Regulation

/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

The new regulation requires all businesses to reduce their carbon emissions by 20%.

The action or process of regulating or being regulated.

Regulation of the financial industry is crucial to prevent another recession.

An official rule or law that dictates how something should be done.

They have implemented a strict regulation on the use of pesticides in agriculture.

Late Latin 'regulatio', from Latin 'regulare', meaning to rule or to direct.

regulate affairs

To manage or control activities systematically.

self-regulation

The ability of a person or group to regulate itself without external control.

government regulation

Laws and rules set by government agencies to control various aspects of society.

regulate

To control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process.

regulator

An authority or agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing regulations.

overregulation

Excessive control or regulation, typically causing hindrance.

Red tape

Dealing with the red tape made the process highly frustrating.

Bureaucracy

The project's slow progress was bogged down by bureaucracy.