上位規定

English translation: general rules / master guidelines

00:23 Mar 28, 2003
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: 上位規定
2)環境関連物質に関する顧客要求、法規制に適合した製品を製造し、納入する上で関連する「製造グループ」「技術グループ」「営業グループ」等の業務に適用する。
各グループは個々に業務手順を保有しているが、本マニュアルは環境関連物質に関しそれらの上位規定として位置付ける。
superior regulations?
cinefil
Japan
Local time: 18:54
English translation:general rules / master guidelines
Explanation:
While each Group may individually retain their own procedures, this manual serves as a source of general rules (or master guidelines) related to environmental-materials (or whatever "kankyou-kanren-busshitsu is ).

I hope this helps!

Troy
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Troy Fowler
United States
Local time: 02:54
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thanks a lot
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2general rules / master guidelines
Troy Fowler
5 +1superseding rules
Nobuo Kawamura
5 +1Overarching regulations
Matthew Kinnersly
5higher level regulations.
amit vats
3 +1broad rules
Douglas Ross (X)
3top-priority regulation
#41698 (LSF)


  

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broad rules


Explanation:
Seems to be dividing issues up into general categories, so "broad rules" seems to fit.

Douglas Ross (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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general rules / master guidelines


Explanation:
While each Group may individually retain their own procedures, this manual serves as a source of general rules (or master guidelines) related to environmental-materials (or whatever "kankyou-kanren-busshitsu is ).

I hope this helps!

Troy

Troy Fowler
United States
Local time: 02:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 470
Grading comment
thanks a lot

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agree  mimichan: I think you got it right. general rules / master guidelines sounds perfect.
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top-priority regulation


Explanation:
In the construction industry, they have this slogan called 'Safety First' or '安全第一'.

I think, similarly in this case, they accord high-priority to certain regulations that they think is very important.

#41698 (LSF)
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superseding rules


Explanation:
The manual shall be deemed to be the superseding rules therefor.

Nobuo Kawamura
Japan
Local time: 18:54
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in pair: 483

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higher level regulations.


Explanation:
i hope it will help you.


    Reference: http://www.alc.co.jp
amit vats
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Overarching regulations


Explanation:
I've seen this in the ODA/ international development field, meaning higher level regs defining broad principles and aims, rather than details. Seems to fit.

Matthew Kinnersly
Local time: 18:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 95

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