明文规定 (míng wén guī dìng) — (noun) an explicit regulation or stipulation; (verb phrase) to explicitly stipulate or provide (in a formal document)
Definition
A formal, written term for a rule that is 'clearly and explicitly stated' in a document or law — the written wording itself is the point. It emphasizes that the requirement is on record, not just implied.
noun
an explicit regulation or stipulation(verb phrase) to explicitly stipulate or provide (in a formal document)
Examples
- 明文规定，。Àn zhào gōng sī de míng wén guī dìng, yuán gōng bù néng chí dào.According to the company's explicit regulation, employees cannot be late.
- 明文规定。Fǎ lǜ míng wén guī dìng jìn zhǐ zài gōng gòng chǎng suǒ xī yān.The law explicitly stipulates that smoking is prohibited in public places.
- 明文规定。Zhè xiàng míng wén guī dìng yǐ jīng shí shī le shí nián.This explicit regulation has been in effect for ten years.
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