Main Entry: ¹reg·u·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən, ˌre-gə- also ˌrā-\

Function: noun

Date: 1665

1 : the act of regulating : the state of being regulated
2 a : an authoritative rule dealing with details or procedure <safety regulations> b : a rule or order issued by an executive authority or regulatory agency of a government and having the force of law
3 a : the process of redistributing material (as in an embryo) to restore a damaged or lost part independent of new tissue growth b : the mechanism by which an early embryo maintains normal development

synonyms see law