regulation
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Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: reg‧u‧la‧tion
Noun
[change]- (countable) A regulation is a rule or a control.
- The company has recently imposed new safety rules and regulations to reduce accidents.
- (uncountable) Regulation is the process of controlling something, usually with rules.
- The government is reducing regulation of the airlines.
Synonyms
[change]Adjective
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Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If something is regulation, it is made or done according to the rules.
- This isn't a regulation soccer ball. It's too small.