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Regulation

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

📖 Definitions of "Regulation"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

  2. 2

    A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.

  3. 3

    A type of law made by the executive branch of government, usually by virtue of a statute made by the legislative branch giving the executive the authority to do so.

  4. 4

    (European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.

adjective
  1. 1

    In conformity with applicable rules and regulations.

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