Regulation: meaning, definitions and examples
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regulation
[ ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən ]
government
Regulation refers to laws or rules made by a government or other authority in order to control the way something is done or the way people behave.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new regulations will require all cars to have emission controls.
- These regulations are designed to protect consumers from unfair business practices.
business
Regulation can also refer to the act of regulating or controlling something, such as a process or system.
Synonyms
control, management, supervision
Examples of usage
- The regulation of the temperature in the greenhouse is crucial for the growth of plants.
- Strict regulation of financial markets is necessary to prevent fraud and abuse.
sports
In sports, regulation refers to the normal period of playing time in a game, before any extra time or overtime.
Synonyms
normal time, regular time, standard time
Examples of usage
- The game ended in a tie at the end of regulation.
- The team scored the winning goal in regulation time.
Translations
Translations of the word "regulation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 regulamento
🇮🇳 नियमन
🇩🇪 Regelung
🇮🇩 regulasi
🇺🇦 регулювання
🇵🇱 regulacja
🇯🇵 規則 (きそく)
🇫🇷 réglementation
🇪🇸 regulación
🇹🇷 düzenleme
🇰🇷 규제 (gyuje)
🇸🇦 تنظيم
🇨🇿 regulace
🇸🇰 regulácia
🇨🇳 规章 (guīzhāng)
🇸🇮 urejanje
🇮🇸 reglugerð
🇰🇿 реттеу
🇬🇪 რეგულაცია
🇦🇿 tənzimləmə
🇲🇽 regulación
Etymology
The word 'regulation' originated from the Latin word 'regulatio' which means 'a directing or ruling'. The concept of regulation has been present in human societies for centuries, as a way to maintain order and control. In modern times, regulations play a crucial role in various aspects of life, from government and business to sports and entertainment.
See also: regulatability, regulatable, regulating, regulators, regulatory, unregulated.