regulation

nounB1 · Intermediate

Official rule about how to do something.

Meanings of «regulation»

1 · noun

official rule about how to do something

The new regulation requires all workers to wear helmets.

2 · noun

the act of controlling an activity or process

The government increased regulation of the food industry this year.

Similar: control oversight supervision

Translation

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«regulation» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

something that says what you must do

rulethe usual word; what you must or must not doThe first rule is to be on time.

lawan official rule of a country for everyoneIt is against the law to drive too fast.

regulationformalan official rule for one area, like safetySafety regulations say you must wear a helmet.

guidelineadvice on what to do; not a strict ruleThe guidelines suggest eating less sugar.

Word family

regulate B2 · verbregulation B1 · nounregulatory C1 · adjectiveunregulated C1 · adjective

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Law & Crime › Legal System

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