уста́в

fairly common #4474C2

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
statute, charter, articles of association, by-lawslaw
Уста́в общи́ны был при́нят на собра́нии.
The community's charter was adopted at the meeting.
The basic document governing a company, association or organization.
2.
service regulations, regulations, manualmilitary
Солда́ты обя́заны знать во́инский уста́в.
Soldiers are required to know the service regulations.
Especially of the army: the book of binding service rules.
3.
rules, code of rules
Шко́льный уста́в запреща́ет опа́здывать на уро́ки.
The school rules forbid coming late to class.
Of a school, hospital etc.: its internal code of conduct.
4.
(rare) ustav (early Cyrillic uncial script)palaeography
Древние ру́кописи писали уста́вом.
Ancient manuscripts were written in ustav script.
Palaeographic term for the oldest Cyrillic book hand.

Examples

Устав компании определяет её правила работы.
The company's charter sets out its operating rules.
В средневековом городе действовали строгие цеховые уставы.
Strict guild statutes were in force in the medieval town.
Порядок, предписываемый уставом организации, всем известен.
The procedure stipulated by the organization’s charter is known to everyone.
В ка́ждом до́ме свой уста́в.
Every house has its own rules.
В чужо́й монасты́рь со свои́м уста́вом не хо́дят.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Монаха решили расстричь за нарушение устава.
They decided to defrock the monk for violating the rules.
Священник, отлучающий верующих от церкви, действует по уставу.
The priest who excommunicates believers acts according to church regulations.