条例 (tiáo lì): regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes

The company recently issued a new regulation requiring all employees to clock in twice a day; being more than half an hour late results in a pay deduction.

According to the school dormitory management regulations, students are not allowed to use electric stoves or electric blankets in their rooms; violators will be fined and given a public warning.

The library lending regulations clearly state that each book can only be renewed once, and overdue returns incur a late fee of 0.5 yuan per day.

The newly introduced traffic regulations have increased penalties for drunk driving; once caught, the driver's license will be revoked and cannot be re-obtained for five years.

In order to ensure tourist safety, the scenic area management committee issued regulations prohibiting visitors from climbing over guardrails into unopened areas; violators will face heavy fines.