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regulation

noun

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1 a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity

  • itʼs against community regulations to leave your trash on the curb for more than two days
Synonyms of regulation

bylaw, ground rule, reg, rule
Words Related to regulation

code, constitution, decalogue, directory

act, law, ordinance, statute

behest, charge, command, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, edict, fiat, instruction, order

axiom, fundamental, maxim, precept

moral, principle, value

ban, interdiction, prohibition, proscription, restriction

convention, custom, habit, manners, mores, practice (also practise), tradition, way

blueprint, canon, formula, guide, guideline, standard

2 the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

  • the owner seldom visited the plant and did not take an active part in the regulation of the company
Synonyms of regulation

administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision
Words Related to regulation

generalship, leadership, rulership

agency

aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward

engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation

coadministration, codirection, comanagement

3 the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control

  • the regulation of the soccer team was left entirely to the head coach and her assistants
Synonyms of regulation

care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision, surveillance
Words Related to regulation

monitoring, observance, observation, observing, policing

administration, control, direction, generalship, hand(s), management, running

leadership, piloting, shepherding, steering

government, reign, rule

aegis (also egis), auspices, guardianship, protection, trusteeship, tutelage

Synonym Discussion of regulation

law, rule, regulation, precept, statute, ordinance, canon mean a principle governing action or procedure. law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority.
    • obey the law
rule applies to more restricted or specific situations.
    • the rules of the game
regulation implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system.
    • regulations affecting nuclear power plants
precept commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching.
    • the precepts of effective writing
statute implies a law enacted by a legislative body.
    • a statute requiring the use of seat belts
ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality.
    • a city ordinance
canon suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide.
    • the canons of good taste

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