regulation

noun (a regulation, regulations; also uncountable); adjective (regulation size)

«regulation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An official rule made by a government or organisation. tree →
Controlling something with rules: the regulation of traffic. tree →
(adjective) Of the official, standard kind: a regulation football. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety, regulations say how fast you may drive or what you must wear. In science, the body's regulation of temperature. In sport, regulation sizes and times. Phrases: safety regulations, school regulations, rules and regulations.

Examples

Safety regulations say we must wear helmets. tree →
School regulations ban phones in class. tree →
The ball must be regulation size. tree →
Fire regulations say doors must be kept clear. tree →
Sweating helps the regulation of body heat. tree →
There are strict regulations about food in shops. tree →

Note

Countable for rules. Verb: regulate; adjective: regular (different meaning). Formal; in speech say rule. In sport, «regulation time» is the normal time before extra time.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «regulation» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«regulation» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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