B1nounlawbusiness
US/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
an official rule, or the control of something by rules
In context
New regulations ban smoking in all restaurants and cafés in the city.
The company broke safety regulations and had to pay a fine.
There is strict regulation of the banking industry.
Words that go with regulation
noun + noun
- safety regulationsAll buildings must follow safety regulations.
- government regulationGovernment regulation of prices is rare.
adjective + noun
- strict regulationsThere are strict regulations on importing food.
verb + noun
- break regulationsThe driver broke regulations by working too long.
verb + preposition
- comply with regulationsAll factories must comply with regulations.