regulation

[ reg-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

/ ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən /

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noun

a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.

the act of regulating or the state of being regulated.

Machinery. the percentage difference in some quantity related to the operation of an apparatus or machine, as the voltage output of a transformer or the speed of a motor, between the value of the quantity at no-load operation and its value at full-load operation.

Electronics. the difference between maximum and minimum voltage drops between the anode and the cathode of a gas tube for a specified range of values of the anode current.

Sports. the normal, prescribed duration of a game according to the sport's regulations, exclusive of any extra innings, overtime period, etc.: The Knicks tied the score in the final seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime.

adjective

prescribed by or conforming to regulation: regulation army equipment.

usual; normal; customary: the regulation decorations for a Halloween party.

OTHER WORDS FOR regulation

2 direction, management, control, disposition, adjustment.

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Origin of regulation

First recorded in 1665–75; regulate + -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM regulation

non·reg·u·la·tion, nouno·ver·reg·u·la·tion, nounre·reg·u·la·tion, nounsu·per·reg·u·la·tion, noun

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How to use regulation in a sentence

They are always suspended over a precipice, dangling by a slender thread that shows every sign of snapping.
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And now, similarly, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee: "Bend over and take it like a prisoner!"
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Perhaps on his own nowadays, Epstein is trying his best to webmaster over a dozen URLs.
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But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.
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The debate over who really pulled off the Sony hack, then, could continue indefinitely.
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It is most peculiar, and when he plays that way, the most bewitching little expression comes over his face.
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All over the world the just claims of organized labor are intermingled with the underground conspiracy of social revolution.
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After we had passed over this desert, we found several garisons to defend the caravans from the violence of the Tartars.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.
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Solely over one man therein thou hast quite absolute control.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for regulation

regulation

/ (ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of regulating

a rule, principle, or condition that governs procedure or behaviour

a governmental or ministerial order having the force of law

embryol the ability of an animal embryo to develop normally after its structure has been altered or damaged in some way

(modifier) as required by official rules or procedureregulation uniform

(modifier) normal; usual; conforming to accepted standardsa regulation haircut

electrical engineering the change in voltage occurring when a load is connected across a power supply, caused by internal resistance (for direct current) or internal impedance (alternating current)

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Medical definitions for regulation

regulation

[ rĕg′yə-lā′shən ]

The act of regulating or the state of being regulated.

A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct.

A governmental order having the force of law.

The capacity of an embryo to continue normal development following injury to or alteration of a structure.

Cultural definitions for regulation

regulation

Laws through which governments can control privately owned businesses.

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