Regulation meaning

What does “regulation” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“regulation” is a noun and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an authoritative rule.

regulation

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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University