Meaning & Definition of Regulation in English
English⟶
Regulation
/rɛgjəleʃən/
noun
1. An authoritative rule
synonym:
- regulation,
- ordinance
2. A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- "It was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"
- "Short haircuts were the regulation"
synonym:
- rule,
- regulation
3. The state of being controlled or governed
synonym:
- regulation
4. (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
synonym:
- regulation
5. The act of bringing to uniformity
- Making regular
synonym:
- regulation,
- regularization,
- regularisation
6. The act of controlling or directing according to rule
- "Fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
synonym:
- regulation,
- regulating
adjective
1. Prescribed by or according to regulation
- "Regulation army equipment"
synonym:
- regulation
Examples of using
She acquainted us with the new regulation.