regulation

[reg-yuh-ley-shuh n] /ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
2.
the act of regulating or the state of being regulated.
3.
Machinery. the percentage difference in some quantity related to the operation of an apparatus or machine, as the voltage output of a transformer or the speed of a motor, between the value of the quantity at no-load operation and its value at full-load operation.
4.
Electronics. the difference between maximum and minimum voltage drops between the anode and the cathode of a gas tube for a specified range of values of the anode current.
5.
Sports. the normal, prescribed duration of a game according to the sport's regulations, exclusive of any extra innings, overtime period, etc.:
The Knicks tied the score in the final seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime.
adjective
6.
prescribed by or conforming to regulation:
regulation army equipment.
7.
usual; normal; customary:
the regulation decorations for a Halloween party.
Origin
1665-75; regulate + -ion
Related forms
nonregulation, noun
overregulation, noun
reregulation, noun
superregulation, noun
Synonyms
2. direction, management, control, disposition, adjustment.
Examples from the web for regulation
  • Consumer advocates say regulation of the credit card industry has long been without teeth.
  • So it's public regulation to constrain private regulation.
  • Range feeding sounds easy, but this may require a bit of regulation.
  • Calls for regulation might sound wimpy in the face of climate-change risks.
  • We must balance regulation and national-security interests.
  • Some of the post-9/11 changes have entailed increased regulation.
  • regulation could help make sure that geo-engineering is done correctly.
  • With every economic problem, there seems to be a big push for more regulation.
  • regulation focused on open access, on the other hand, protects people's abilities to decide for themselves.
  • The study said that the latter research should be allowed to proceed under strict regulation.
British Dictionary definitions for regulation

regulation

/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
noun
1.
the act or process of regulating
2.
a rule, principle, or condition that governs procedure or behaviour
3.
a governmental or ministerial order having the force of law
4.
(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.
(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)
Word Origin and History for regulation
n.

1670s, "act of regulating; state of being reduced to order," noun of action from regulate. Meaning "rule for management" is from 1715. Related: Regulations.

regulation in Medicine

regulation reg·u·la·tion (rěg'yə-lā'shən)
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.

  4. The capacity of an embryo to continue normal development following injury to or alteration of a structure.

regulation in Culture

regulation definition


Laws through which governments can control privately owned businesses.