die Rechtsvorschriften
Translation
legal regulations, legal provisions, statutes
Examples
Wir müssen alle Rechtsvorschriften einhalten.
We must comply with all legal regulations.
Neue Rechtsvorschriften treten bald in Kraft.
New legal provisions will soon come into force.
Grammar Patterns
to comply with ((sth.)) ((Rechtsvorschriften einhalten)) One must comply with the applicable legal regulations.
to violate ((sth.)) ((gegen Rechtsvorschriften verstoßen)) Violating legal regulations is a punishable offense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bestimmungen (provisions), Gesetze (laws).
Etymology
Composed of 'Recht' (law) + 's' + 'Vorschriften' (regulations, plural). 'Vorschrift' comes from 'vor-' (before) and 'Schrift' (writing).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'legal' (Rechts-) 'prescriptions' or things 'written beforehand' (Vorschriften) that you must follow.