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regulation
[ reg-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct:
Safety regulations require the use of impact-resistant helmets.
- the act of regulating or the state of being regulated:
Adolescence is a potentially important time in the development of emotion regulation.
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- 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.
- Biology. the internal response that an organism undergoes to adapt to external stimuli ( control def 16 ):
Regulation of blood flow is an essential mechanism for delivering oxygen and glucose to the tissues that need it most.
- Genetics. the act or process of controlling the expression of genes:
Scientists are hoping to discover whether viruses can be used to study gene regulation in mammalian cells.
- Embryology. the process by which an embryo can continue to develop normally after it has been damaged:
Added cells become normally integrated into the body of the host embryo, which provides additional evidence of embryonic regulation.
- 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.
- 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.
regulation
/ ˌɛɡʊˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act or process of regulating
- a rule, principle, or condition that governs procedure or behaviour
- a governmental or ministerial order having the force of law
- embryol the ability of an animal embryo to develop normally after its structure has been altered or damaged in some way
- modifier as required by official rules or procedure
regulation uniform
- modifier normal; usual; conforming to accepted standards
a regulation haircut
- 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)
regulation
- Laws through which governments can control privately owned businesses.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of regulation1
Example Sentences
When asked, the HSE said it was "considering the circumstances of the incident and any implications for future regulation".
The light which sits above the Big Ben bell at the top of the Elizabeth Tower, was switched off at the outbreak of war in 1939 to comply with blackout regulations.
Since the 1930s, the Supreme Court has set its lowest bar for constitutional review to economic regulation.
"This will be a vital, public role to ensure sensible, light-touch regulation helps to strengthen financial sustainability and put fans back at the heart of the game," said Nandy.
A government source said ministers were aiming to introduce a narrow AI bill limited to the regulation of cutting-edge AI models later this year.
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