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regulation
regulation
/ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən/
adjective
(
)
Prescribed by or according to regulation
(
regulation
)
prescribed by or according to regulation
Regulation army equipment
regulation army equipment
noun
(
)
An authoritative rule
(
ordinance
,
regulation
)
an authoritative rule
The government implemented new regulations to improve public safety.
The government implemented new regulations to improve public safety.
(
)
A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
(
regulation
,
rule
)
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
It was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
Short haircuts were the regulation
short haircuts were the regulation
The act of controlling or directing according to rule
(
regulating
,
regulation
)
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
Fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians
fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians
The act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
(
regularisation
[British]
,
regularization
,
regulation
)
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
(
regulation
)
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
The state of being controlled or governed
(
regulation
)
the state of being controlled or governed
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