law: implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all who are subject to that authority: obey the ~. (sovereign主权的: 意思是"最高")
rule: suggests closer relation to individual conduct and may imply restriction, usually in regard to a specific situation, for the sake of an immediate end: the ~s of a game.
regulation: implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization, situation, or system: ~s affecting nuclear power plants.
precept: commonly suggests something advisory and authoritative but not obligatory that is communicated typically through teaching: the ~s of effective writing.
statute: implies a law enacted by a legislative body: a ~ requiring the use of seat belts.
ordinance: applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality: a city ~. municipality市;市政当局
canon: in religious use applies to a law of a church; in non-religious use it suggests a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide: a house that violates all the ~s of good taste.
law法律: 最高权力和服从义务，rule规则: 多指对个体行为的限制，以实现直接目的， regulation法规: 管控组织或系统，precept教导: 权威的建议但非强制，通过教授，statute: 立法机构制定的法律，ordinance行政命令: 针对特定规程细节，执行部门权力有限，canon: 宗教法或广为接受的指导原则、规则
记忆方法: 1) 首字母LRRPSOC组合成PRC中国，LR左右即处处，SO如此，想成中国处处有法可依<==法规
2) 法规的意思是须遵循的行为准则mean a principle governing action or procedure.首字母LRRPSOC组合成PRC中国，LR左右即处处，SO如此，想成中国处处有法可依<==法规 |
