noun
regulation
rehg-yuu-LAY-shuhn
noun
1
An official rule issued by an authority to control how something is done.
"New safety regulations require all workers to wear helmets on site."
2
The act or process of controlling something through rules.
"The regulation of the banking sector was tightened after the crisis."
adj
1
Matching the official standard size, shape, or specification.
"The court must be a regulation size for the match to count."
How to Use Regulation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn official rule, or the process of setting and enforcing rules.
Common pairings
safety regulations
government regulation
regulation size
Word Forms
regulations plural
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Etymology
From regulate plus the suffix -ion.