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regulation
adjective
noun
prescribed by or according to regulation
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ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
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adjective
prescribed by or according to regulation
“regulation army equipment”
noun
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
“fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians”
noun
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
noun
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
“it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”
noun
an authoritative command
noun
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
noun
the state of being controlled or governed
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regulation army equipment
fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians
it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
short haircuts were the regulation
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