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regulation

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/noun, adjective4 syllables

Regulation means: the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular.

Synonyms for regulation6

noun, as in the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

regularization, regularisation

noun, as in an authoritative command

ordinance

noun, as in a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

rule

noun, as in the act of controlling or directing according to rule

regulating

adjective, as in prescribed by or according to regulation

standard

What does regulation mean?7

noun

1

the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

2

an authoritative command

3

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior“it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”

4

the act of controlling or directing according to rule“fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians”

5

the state of being controlled or governed

6

(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

adjective

1

prescribed by or according to regulation“regulation army equipment”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with regulation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for regulation, grouped by syllable

Regulation in a sentence

  • The regulation was abolished, but then it was reenacted.CM
  • If you do not observe these regulations, you will be penalized by me.unknown
  • If you do not observe these regulations, you will be penalized.unknown
  • This regulation will take effect from next year.freddy1
  • This luxury product is taxed according to the applicable regulation.mailohilohi
  • The government manages the country's petroleum resources through extensive regulation.The_World_Factbook
  • That regulation only applies to existent products; new products fall under a different regulation.mccarras
  • This regulation presents new challenges to agricultural producers.rul

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Forms of regulation

as a noun

plural
regulations