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regulation Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

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Regulation as a Noun

1

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.

6

Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.

7

Physiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.

8

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.

9

(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

1

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 speechnoun, adjective
Pronunciation/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
MeaningThe act of regulating or the condition of being regulated
Pluralregulations