regolamento

regulation

noun reh-goh-lah-MEN-toh Common

Origin: from 'regola' (rule)

Also means

rules

Usage Note

Regolamento is a body of regulations or the 'rule book' for an institution or game. It is more formal than regola ('a single rule'); the plural is regolamenti.

Examples

"Il regolamento vieta il fumo."

Natural Translation

The regulation forbids smoking.

Literal Translation

The regulation forbids the smoking.

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