regulation
noun
a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
regulations
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pluralof regulation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In exchange, they get good public services, like education and healthcare, personal safety and a stable society that follows certain rules and regulations.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
A similar story has unfolded across Nepal's western border in India's Uttarakhand state, where maximum tourism limits and environmental regulations have been bypassed in the name of economic growth, claims activist Anoop Nautiyal.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Two years later, momentum swung again, as the union helped persuade California Gov. Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown Jr. to impose the toughest farm labor regulations in the nation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
While there are no specific regulations on data centres, they have to comply with existing building and environmental laws, and prioritise "the self-provision of electricity and water," digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The regime was going insane, issuing the most ludicrous regulations.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
