regulation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.an official rule or law that says how something should be done.
n.a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority, often to govern conduct within a specific industry or organization.
Simple“New safety regulations require all workers to wear helmets on the building site.”
In context“The government introduced stricter environmental regulations to limit the amount of toxic waste factories can legally discharge into the river system.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the act of controlling an activity or process by using rules.
n.the process of monitoring and controlling an industry or activity through the application of rules and principles.
Simple“The regulation of the banking industry helps protect people's money.”
In context“Effective regulation of the telecommunications market ensures that no single company can establish a monopoly and inflate prices for consumers.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.the way a living thing controls its internal processes, like body temperature.
n.the physiological or molecular mechanisms that maintain homeostasis or control gene expression within an organism.
Simple“The body's regulation of blood sugar is very important for your health.”
In context“The study focuses on the epigenetic regulation of specific genes during the early stages of embryonic development.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.following the official rules or being the standard type.
adj.prescribed by or conforming to official rules; often used to describe required equipment or clothing.
Simple“He was wearing the regulation uniform for the private school.”
In context“The athlete was disqualified because her equipment did not meet the regulation size specified in the tournament handbook.”
Antonyms
Usage regulations to upgrade
“And regulation is surely the most effective way to control profit-oriented companies, many of which pay little regard to the possible negative impact of their products until compelled to do so.”
“This aims to use light-touch regulation to encourage businesses to invest more in AI.”
From regulate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.