Rregull

Rregull is an Albanian noun that denotes a rule, guideline, or regulation that governs behavior, processes, or standards within a system. It can refer to formal rules enacted by authorities, such as state or organizational regulations, as well as commonly accepted norms used to organize activities, procedures, or conduct. In various domains, rregull can be used to describe both legal regulations and practical instructions that members of a group are expected to follow. The plural form is rregullat, and the term may appear in phrases like rregullat e një institucioni or rregullat e lojës.

Etymology and usage

The word rregull is believed to derive from Latin regula, through the influence of Romance languages on Albanian. It is closely related to terms in neighboring languages that signify rules or standards. In Albanian, rregull is primarily a noun, while the related verb rregullo means to fix, adjust, arrange, or regulate something, and the adjective i rregullt means regular or orderly. The concept spans formal legal contexts, administrative guidelines, and social norms, reflecting both compulsory rules and generally accepted conventions.

Related terms and variants

Common related forms include rregullorja (a compendium or code of rules), rregulloret (the rules or regulations in a given context), and rregullim (the act of regulating or adjusting). The distinction between rregull and ligj (law) is typical: laws are binding statutes, whereas rregull often refers to more specific, sometimes practical or procedural rules.

See also

Regulation, rule, norm, rregullo (to regulate or fix), rregullorja (code of rules), and rregulloret (rules and regulations).