noun

zoning

noun

Local laws that control how land and buildings in a given area may be used.

"The developer needed a zoning change before building the apartment block."

How to Use Zoning

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe rules a local authority sets for what can be built or done on a piece of land.

Common pairings

zoning laws zoning permit zoning board

zonings plural

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The developer needed a _____ change before building the apartment block.

From zone plus the noun-forming suffix -ing.

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