noun phrase · academic
zoning laws
UK/ˈzəʊnɪŋ lɔːz/US/ˈzoʊnɪŋ lɔːz/ZON·ing LAWS
Legal rules that divide land into zones for specific uses and restrict activities in each zone.
Examples
“Zoning laws prevented a factory from being built next to the school.”
“Critics say strict zoning laws can increase housing costs.”
“The council revised the zoning laws to encourage mixed development.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local governments need to balance zoning laws with housing demand to avoid exacerbating shortages.”
Collocations
- enforce zoning laws
- revise zoning laws
Word family
Common mistakes
zone law→zoning laws
zoning regulation→zoning laws
Say it for a higher band
5zoning rules→6zoning regulations→7+zoning laws
Synonyms
zoning regulations
Easily confused
planning permission
“Even with favorable zoning laws, developers still need planning permission to start construction.”
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