regulation

Regulation is the act of controlling, or a law, rule or order. (noun)

An example of a regulation is the control over the sale of tobacco.
An example of a regulation is a law that prevents alcohol from being sold in certain places.

See regulation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a regulating or being regulated
a rule, ordinance, or law by which conduct, etc. is regulated
Embryology the process by which a structure, damaged or partially changed in an early stage of an animal embryo, adjusts to the disturbance and develops normally

adjective

See regulation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(rĕgˌyə-lāˈshən)

noun

The act of regulating or the state of being regulated.
A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct.
A governmental order having the force of law. Also called executive order.
Embryology The capacity of an embryo to continue normal development following injury to or alteration of a structure.
Sports The standard playing period for a timed game, prior to overtime or a shootout.

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