Spanish Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Spanish word
normativa
Pronunciation
IPA/noɾmaˈtiβa/
Meaning
- feminine nounregulations
Example
La normativa prohíbe fumar en el edificio.
The regulations prohibit smoking in the building.
More examples
Ante la pandemia, se actualizó la normativa sanitaria.
In light of the pandemic, the health regulations were updated.
Core concept
An official framework that defines how an activity is governed.
Common phrases
la normativa sanitaria
health regulations
revisar la normativa
review the regulations
consultar la normativa
consult the regulations
Similar words
norma: Explicit rule or standard that indicates acceptable behavior or a procedural requirement.
reglamento: Detailed operational rules that govern conduct inside an organization or facility.
ley: Legally enacted rule by a government authority that carries legal force and penalties.
regulación: Publicly issued rules that set how an industry or activity must be managed and controlled.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de reglas, disposiciones o criterios, generalmente de carácter oficial, que regulan una actividad.
Word origin
The word is derived from the noun norma plus the suffix -tiva, with -tiva forming nouns from adjective stems to indicate a system or body of rules.
Usage tips
- Spanish normativa often causes confusion with the English adjective normative because normativa is a noun referring to the rule system rather than an adjective.