regulation
/rɛgjʌlˈeɪʃʌn/
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Adjective Satellite
prescribed by or according to regulation; "regulation army equipment"
Noun
an authoritative rule
Noun
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
Noun
the state of being controlled or governed
Noun
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
Noun
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
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the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"