"Everything the EU has to say or wants to say because of its rules – whether it is freedom of expression, the death penalty or in the technical sphere of public procurement or competition policy – in all these fields the EU used to be a norm".
Ms. Quinn, then a freshman Council member, urged Mrs. Clinton not to march in the St . Patricks Day Parade because of its rules banning displays of gay pride.
"The light-water reactor was the major sticking point, and it remains the one sticking point still," said an Asian diplomat, asking that his country not be identified because of its rules barring discussions of negotiations.
The N.C.A.A. said that it found no evidence that he had taken any money, but it imposed the penalty because one of its rules states that players can't sign autographs for people who are going to try to make money from their signature, even if they reap no reward themselves.
Back in 2014, it was the first city to sign an agreement with the multinational, which saw Airbnb agree to levy and hand over tourist taxes to the city, remove addresses where the council has intervened because of complaints, and inform users of its rules (typically, that apartments should be rented out for no longer than 60 days per year, to not more than four guests at a time).
The N.F.L. has been called the No Fun League by some because of its strict rules on touchdown celebrations.
Once the storm was classified as a post-tropical cyclone, the center, because of its complicated rules, could no longer issue official advisories.
Even when the Pentagon was willing to release prisoners, it had trouble persuading foreign governments to take over their custody because of its rigid rules.
Ironically, hockey is now incurring fewer injuries because of its restrictive rules and the emphasis on safety equipment.
