Meaning & use
regulation
An official rule or law made by an authority to control how something is done.
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New environmental regulations require factories to reduce their carbon emissions significantly.
Employees must follow safety regulations whenever they operate heavy machinery.
A note on using this word
Regulation refers to a specific enforceable rule, while regulations, plural, often refers to a whole body of rules governing an industry.
Words with a similar meaning
rulestatute
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Conforming to official rules or standard specifications.
Players must wear a regulation uniform during official matches.
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