noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ clear , good , helpful , practical , useful
▪ basic ( esp. AmE ), broad , general , simple
▪ comprehensive , detailed , explicit , specific
▪ strict , stringent
▪ draft , proposed
▪ new , revised , updated
▪ voluntary
▪
A task force has formed to develop voluntary ~s.
▪ recommended
▪ formal , official
▪ federal , government
▪ international , national , state
▪ planning ( esp. BrE ), safety , security
▪ clinical , ethical , legal
▪ sentencing
▪
The US Supreme Court is reviewing sentencing ~s.
… OF GUIDELINES
▪ set
▪
The organization has issued a set of ~s for builders to follow.
VERB + GUIDELINE
▪ develop
▪ propose , recommend , suggest
▪ draw up , establish , formulate , lay down ( esp. BrE ), lay out ( esp. AmE ), set out
▪ accept , adopt , approve
▪
The following ~s were approved in October 1995.
▪ give (sb) , issue , offer (sb) , provide (sb with) , release
▪
The document gives clear ~s on the use of pesticides.
▪ adhere to , apply , enforce , follow , implement , meet , stick to
▪
We have to follow the safety ~s laid down by the government.
▪
A number of deals have not met the ~s.
▪ breach ( esp. BrE ), ignore , violate
▪
The minister is accused of allowing the company to breach ~s on arms sales.
GUIDELINE + VERB
▪ apply
▪
The same general ~s on when to dress formally apply to both men and women.
▪ state sth
▪ require sth
▪
The ~s require this information to be made available to the public.
▪ recommend sth , suggest sth
▪
The ~s recommend that children under 12 avoid these foods.
PREPOSITION
▪ under ~
▪
Under federal ~s, they must serve at least five years in prison.
▪ within ~
▪
Within clear ~s, managers can use their budget to entertain clients.
▪ ~ about
▪
detailed ~s for doctors about how to deal with difficult patients
▪ ~ for
▪
The article suggests some ~s for healthy eating.
▪ ~ from
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~s from the Department of Education
▪ ~ on
▪
new EU ~s on food hygiene