regulation — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

regulation (/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/)

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🔊 /ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

Meaning: official rule

An official rule made by a government or organization to control how something is done.

Examples

🗣 New safety regulations require all workers on the site to wear protective helmets.

Etymology

From Late Latin ‘regulatio’, from ‘regula’ (a rule), from ‘regere’ (to rule, direct).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in law, business, and government.

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