regulation Synonyms & Antonyms
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Regulation as a Noun
The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
Army regulations state a soldier AWOL over 30 days is a deserter.
A type of law made by the executive branch of a government, usually as authorized by a statute made by the legislative branch giving the executive the authority to do so.
Regulation 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations 1939 (S.R. & O. 1939/927) authorized the British government to intern suspected spies and collaborators during World War II.
A numbered provision within such kind of legislation.
Regulation 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations 1939 (S.R. & O. 1939/927) authorized the British government to intern suspected spies and collaborators during World War II.
A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.
Physiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.
A type of law made by the executive branch of government, usually by virtue of a statute made by the legislative branch giving the executive the authority to do so.
(European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
Regulation as an Adjective
In conformity with applicable rules and regulations.
Regulation in a Sentence
Army regulations state a soldier AWOL over 30 days is a deserter.
Regulation 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations 1939 (S.R. & O. 1939/927) authorized the British government to intern suspected spies and collaborators during World War II.
Word Forms & Grammar
regulation (countable and uncountable, plural regulations)
regulation (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Regulation
Origin of Regulation
From regulate + -ion.
Regulation: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ |
| Meaning | The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated |
| Plural | regulations |
