regulation

An official rule that tells people what they must or must not do.

• The new regulation starts next month.
• All drivers must follow safety regulations.
• Which regulation prevents us from building here?

How to use it: regulation on something (There are strict regulations on food storage.)

Similar words: rule, requirement

Common phrases: safety regulation, building regulation, new regulation, army regulation

The process of controlling an activity or system, often through rules.

• The industry needs better regulation.
• These controls allow precise regulation of temperature.
• They argued for less government regulation of small businesses.

How to use it: regulation of something (The regulation of banks became stricter.)

Similar words: control, supervision

Common phrases: government regulation, regulation of something, temperature regulation

Made or done according to official rules or required standards.

• Is this a regulation ball?
• The players wore regulation uniforms.
• The pool is shorter than regulation length.

Similar words: standard, official

Common phrases: regulation size, regulation ball, regulation uniform