to require sth of sb
1require — re‧quire [rɪˈkwaɪə ǁ ˈkwaɪr] verb [transitive] formal 1. to officially demand that people do something, because of a law or rule: require somebody to do something • the ruling requiring companies to disclose the value of stock require that …
2require — re|quire W1S1 [rıˈkwaıə US ˈkwaır] v [T not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: requerre, from Vulgar Latin requaerere to try to find, need , from Latin requirere, from quaerere to ask ] 1.) to need something ▪ Campbell s… …
3require — verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 if a problem, or situation requires particular action it makes it necessary: It s a matter that requires very careful handling. | What s required is a complete reorganization of the system. 2 to need… …
4regulation — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 control of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ strict, tight, tough ▪ those opposed to tighter regulation of banks ▪ increased ▪ excessive …
5state — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 condition ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fit, good, healthy ▪ She managed to get the company s finances into a healthy state. ▪ appalling (esp. BrE) …
6guideline — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, good, helpful, practical, useful ▪ basic (esp. AmE), broad, general, simple …
7law — noun 1 official rule/rules ⇨ See also ↑martial law ADJECTIVE ▪ administrative, case, civil, common, constitutional, criminal, statute, etc …
8rule — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what you can or cannot do, say, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden ▪ ground rules ▪ …
9illness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deadly, fatal, incurable, terminal ▪ catastrophic (AmE, law), critical, dangerous, debilitating, devastating …
10process — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gradual, lengthy, long, slow, time consuming ▪ constant, continuous, ongoing ▪ …
