Meaning of 'regulation'

adjective

prescribed by or according to regulation

Example: "regulation army equipment"

noun

the act of controlling or directing according to rule

Example: "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"

Synonyms: regulating

noun

the act of bringing to uniformity

Synonyms: regularization

noun

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

Synonyms: rule

noun

an authoritative rule

Synonyms: ordinance

noun

the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

Example: "The infection within the womb almost killed the embryo, but regulation ensured it continued uneffected."

noun

the state of being controlled or governed