regulation

Speech parts

1. regulation - Noun

2. regulation - Adjective

3. regulation - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

The act of regulating, or the state of being regulated.

A rule or order prescribed for management or government; prescription; a regulating principle; a governing direction; precept; law; as, the regulations of a society or a school.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rule order law ordinance control code principle legislation statute governance decree supervision directive precept regularization
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Antonyms

lawlessness

Hypernyms

control rule concept construct conception dominance

Hyponyms

timing restriction limitation guidepost devaluation guideline

Related terms

regulatory

Phrases with the word

regulation football particular regulation immune system regulation international regulation economic regulation ducal regulation

Anagrams

urogenital

Examples

fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians Source: Internet

it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast Source: Internet

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A blue wave — on top of a pandemic — would have been disastrous for the oil industry because Democrats vowed to ramp up regulation to fight the climate crisis. Source: Internet

210 Po is widely used in industry, and readily available with little regulation or restriction. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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