纪律 jìlǜ discipline
How to remember 纪律: 纪 discipline + 律 statute = discipline.
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How it is used
- Discipline / rules of conduct for a group - 遵守纪律 (zūnshǒu jìlǜ) observe discipline, 组织纪律 (zǔzhī jìlǜ) organizational discipline.
- The collective code members must follow (army, party, school), not personal willpower; 违反纪律 (wéifǎn jìlǜ) breach discipline.
- Formal, institutional register.