reg·u·la·tion (r g y -l  shn)n. 1. The act of regulating or the state of being regulated. 2. A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct. 3. A governmental order having the force of law. Also called executive order. 4. Embryology The capacity of an embryo to continue normal development following injury to or alteration of a structure. 5. Sports The standard playing period for a timed game, prior to overtime or a shootout. |
regulation [ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃən]
n
1. the act or process of regulating
2. a rule, principle, or condition that governs procedure or behaviour
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a governmental or ministerial order having the force of law
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Embryol the ability of an animal embryo to develop normally after its structure has been altered or damaged in some way
5. (modifier) as required by official rules or procedure regulation uniform
6. (modifier) normal; usual; conforming to accepted standards a regulation haircut
7. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Electrical engineering the change in voltage occurring when a load is connected across a power supply, caused by internal resistance (for direct current) or internal impedance (alternating current)
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| Noun | 1. | regulation - an authoritative rule game law - a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals age limit - regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position assize - the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale speed limit - regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road |
| 2. |  regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances limitation, restriction - a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements" guidepost, rule of thumb, guideline - a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior cy pres, cy pres doctrine, rule of cy pres - a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible working principle, working rule - a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done | |
| 3. | regulation - the state of being controlled or governed ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance, control - the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" | |
| 4. | regulation - (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered embryology - the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms | |
| 5. | regulation - the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" | |
| 6. | regulation - the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians" control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" devaluation - an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries gun control - efforts to regulate or control sales of guns indexation - a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation timing - the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics) restriction, limitation - an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | |
| Adj. | 1. | regulation - prescribed by or according to regulation; "regulation army equipment" standard - conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure" |
regulation
noun
1. rule, order, law, direction, procedure, requirement, dictate, decree, canon, statute, ordinance, commandment, edict, precept, standing order new safety regulations
2. control, government, management, administration, direction, arrangement, supervision, governance, rule They also have responsibility for the regulation of nurseries.
adjective
conventional, official, standard, required, normal, usual, prescribed, mandatory, customary He wears the regulation dark suit of corporate America.
Translations
regulation [ˌregjʊˈleɪʃən]
A. N
1. (= rule) → norma f
fire regulations → normas fpl de seguridad contraincendios
safety regulations → normas fpl de seguridad
it's against (the) regulations → va contra las normas or el reglamento
see also rule
fire regulations → normas fpl de seguridad contraincendios
safety regulations → normas fpl de seguridad
it's against (the) regulations → va contra las normas or el reglamento
see also rule
2. (= control) (no pl) [of industry, products, prices, temperature, level, pressure] → regulación f
a body responsible for the regulation of independent television → un organismo regulador responsable de las cadenas de televisión independientes
see also self-regulation
a body responsible for the regulation of independent television → un organismo regulador responsable de las cadenas de televisión independientes
see also self-regulation
3. (Tech) [of machine, mechanism] → regulación f, reglaje m
B. CPD (= statutory) [dress, size, haircut] → reglamentario
regulation [ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃən]
n
(= rule) → réglementation f
new safety regulations → de nouvelles réglementations de sécurité
against the regulations → contraire aux réglementations
That's against the regulations → C'est contraire aux réglementations.
new safety regulations → de nouvelles réglementations de sécurité
against the regulations → contraire aux réglementations
That's against the regulations → C'est contraire aux réglementations.
modif [size, shape] → réglementaire
regulation time n (SPORT) (= normal time) → temps m réglementaire
at the end of regulation time → à l'issue du temps réglementaire
regulation time n (SPORT) (= normal time) → temps m réglementaire
at the end of regulation time → à l'issue du temps réglementaire
regulation
n
(= rule) → Vorschrift f; (of government etc) → Verordnung f, → Vorschrift f; the regulations of the society → die Satzung der Gesellschaft; according to (the) regulations → laut Vorschrift/Satzung; to be contrary to or against (the) regulations → gegen die Vorschrift(en)/Satzung verstoßen
regulation [ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃ/ən]
regulation [ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃ/ən]
1. n (rule) → regolamento, regola; (adjustment) → regolazione f
2. adj (item, clothing) → di ordinanza
regulation [ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃ/ən]
1. n (rule) → regolamento, regola; (adjustment) → regolazione f
2. adj (item, clothing) → di ordinanza
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