Tales about government united in red tape?

Usage examples of regulations.

So, too, all the petty regulations: the timing of shower privileges, the spacing of the exercise machines in the gyms.

One of the regulations which had not existed in her time was registration qualification: enrolment for certain classes was restricted to those who qualified through the examinations.

Under Federated rules and regulations, your people of the two generations raised here, have the right to whatever you have developed during your residence .

She regretted the necessity of upsetting them, but regulations were regulations, and anyone on board who was not Spacedep had to be accompanied at all times.

An infraction of the regulations could put you into a one-by-two cell in a military prison on Earth for ten years.

But if that's the only way I can get you to join up, maybe I'll have the regulations altered," he chuckled wryly.

I can't compromise Fleet regulations, not that you'd want me to, and I can't give you any special consideration, not that you'd accept it anyway.

EEC regulations required that an Evaluation Team locate at least five potential landing sites on a planet intended for colonisation.

Although FSP regulations forbade the eating of meat, fishing was still done on many human-settled worlds, whose adherence to the code was less than perfect.

Lest they think this a handy arrangement, they were reminded that regulations forbade the use of the cargo lift for personnel only: they were supposed to keep fit by running up and down the ladders between decks.

Querying the personnel files was against regulations, and even if she could get past the computer's security systems, she risked leaving a trace of her search.

This she could decorate as she pleased - at least, within the limits of Fleet regulations and her own resources.

But - but I want to be buried on Diplo - or at least my ashes - and it says in regulations you have to do that - and send this message.

Gori said nothing, simply called up the Fleet Regulations: XXIII Edition on screen, and highlighted the passages the captain had mentioned.

He recited the regulations under his breath, just in case the captain should appear in this smelly little hole.