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regulation meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of regulation at MeaningMonkey.org. regulation meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.REGULATION noun
Definition of regulation (noun)
- an authoritative rule
- synonyms: ordinance
- a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
- synonyms: rule
- the state of being controlled or governed
- (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
- the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
- synonyms: regularisation, regularization
- the act of controlling or directing according to rule
- "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
- synonyms: regulating
REGULATION adjective
Definition of regulation (adjective)
- prescribed by or according to regulation
- "regulation army equipment"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet