reg

1 of 2

noun

: regulation
federal regs

reg

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
region
2
register; registered; registration
3
regular

Examples of reg in a Sentence

Noun a list of proposed regs according to army regs, dress uniforms must be starched and boots polished at all times
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Noun
In addition to the general grant of regulatory authority, section 954(c)(6)(A) specifically grants the secretary the authority to prescribe regs to prevent the abuse of the purposes of section 954(c)(6). Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 For a limited time, a lifetime subscription is only $49 (reg. PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025 Click here for a full look at the regs that were approved by commissioners Wednesday. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025 This is more than a simple matter of tweaking the regs to accommodate technological improvements. New Atlas, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reg

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reg was in 1904

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“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reg. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

Reg.

abbreviation
1
regulation
2
register

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