regulation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An official rule made by a government or organization.

   Army regulations state that a soldier absent over 30 days is a deserter.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of controlling an activity using rules.

   Fiscal regulation is in the hands of politicians.

3. 3
   adj

   Following the official rules; of the correct standard kind.

   All players must wear the regulation uniform.

From regulate + -ion.

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