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   regulation

   /ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority: "planning regulations" Similar rulerulingorderdirectiveactlawby-lawstatuteedictcanonordinancepronouncementmandatedictatedictumdecreefiatproclamationcommandinjunctionprocedurerequirementprescriptionpreceptguidelineukasepronunciamento
   • ▪ in accordance with regulations; of the correct type: "regulation army footwear"
   • ▪ of a familiar or predictable type; formulaic: informal "a regulation Western parody"
   • 2. the action or process of regulating or being regulated: "the regulation of financial markets" Similar adjustmentcontrolmanagementbalancingsettingsynchronizationmodulationtuningsupervisionpolicingoverseeingsuperintendencemonitoringinspectionadministrationcontrolmanagementresponsibility fordirectionguidancegovernmentruleordering

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