Chinese language and words fall into both the research scope of linguistic scholars and the regulating area of law (see law of Generally - used words enacted in 2000).

汉语言文字既是语言学的研究对象，又是法律的规范领域(我国于2000年制定了《通用语言文字法》)。

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Each state's regulating this area is similar to each state's having its own currency and central bank.

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Clearly there is a difficult area there - to be participating in the sport you are also regulating.

BBC: Cornelius Lysaght