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Regulation
/ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority to regulate behavior or processes.
Synonyms:
rule
directive
law
control
guidance
Antonyms:
chaos
disorder
anarchy
neglect
disorganization
Examples:
There is a new
regulation
about smoking.
She studied law to understand
regulations
better.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
regulatio
, from
regulare
, meaning
to control or guide, to direct
.
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