regulation

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   prescribed by or according to regulation

   regulation army equipment

2. 2
   noun

   the act of controlling or directing according to rule

   fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians

3. 3
   noun

   the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

   The infection within the womb almost killed the embryo, but regulation ensured it continued uneffected.

4. 4
   noun

   A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.

   Army regulations state a soldier AWOL over 30 days is a deserter.

5. 5
   adj

   In conformity with applicable rules and regulations.

   It is regulation that these directives are to be destroyed on receipt.

6. 6
   noun

   the act of bringing to uniformity

7. 7
   noun

   a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

8. 8
   noun

   an authoritative rule

Etymology

From regulate + -ion.