regulation

IPA: rɛgjʌɫˈeɪʃʌn

(uncountable) The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
(law, often in the plural) A type of law made by the executive branch of a government, usually as authorized by a statute made by the legislative branch giving the executive the authority to do so.
(countable, in the singular) A numbered provision within such kind of legislation.
(European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
(genetics) Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.
(medicine) Physiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.

Examples of "regulation" in Sentences

The government passed a new regulation to help protect the environment
The school's dress code is a strict regulation that all students must follow
The city imposed regulations on restaurants to ensure food safety standards are met
Without proper regulation, the financial industry can easily become unstable
Companies must adhere to regulations to ensure fair treatment of employees