Definition of Regulation
Regulation
reg·u·la·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a rule that is made and enforced by some authority, typically directing the methods or standards for a process;
e.g. The local government laid down a new regulation about the use of public spaces.
(noun)
the action of controlling something, typically by laying out rules to direct the methods and standards for some process;
e.g. The government has a special set of policies for the regulation of international trade.
(adjective)
conforming to official rules, or broadly being predictable or familiar;
e.g. He was asked to use only regulation tools to perform the task.
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