Regulations Government ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn Rules Hygiene Strict Governing Food

• too many rules and regulations
• fire/building regulations
• the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons
• to comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for hand washing.

regulation

1. an official rule made by a government or some other authority
• too many rules and regulations
• fire/building regulations
• the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons
• To comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for hand washing.
• It's against safety regulations to fix these doors open.
• Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.

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• In practice, the regulations are rarely enforced.
• Regulations require water authorities to test seawater for bacteria.
• States are enacting new laws and regulations.
• The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.
• The company took advantage of the country's lax environmental regulations.
• The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.
• The notice is in accordance with Regulation 7.
• The regulations are designed to encourage lower consumption of water.
• The regulations ban the use of genetically modified organisms.
• The restaurant owner admitted 13 breaches of food hygiene regulations.
• There are strict regulations concerning the adoption of children.
• There will be stricter regulations dictating which foods are allowed in schools.
• These regulations apply to all cows sold after June 1998.
• These restrictions are set out in regulations made by the minister.
• Tighter regulations come into force next year.
• Under the new regulations, each worker must have a rest every two hours.
• regulations governing trade and industry
• regulations on hygiene
• It's against safety regulations to eat or drink in the laboratory.
• There are too many rules and regulations.
• Her job is to ensure that the company complies with laws and regulations.
• State and federal regulations are being introduced nationwide to restrict unhealthy food in school.
• Toxic waste must be handled according to the regulations.
• There are heavy fines for those who violate the regulations.
2. controlling something by means of rules
• SEE ALSO self-regulation
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/self-regulation
• the voluntary regulation of the press

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• Businesses should be free from excessive government regulation.
• Food additives are subject to government regulation.
• Theatre, cinema and broadcasting are all subject to regulation by local authorities.
• They are calling for tighter regulation of the industry.
• the regulation of the medical profession
• those opposed to tighter regulation of banks
• The enquiry into press self-regulation is expected to report next month.
• The government has to set up an effective system of regulation.
• There is a need to bring our financial regulation into line with EU standards.
• What is the effect of such legal regulation on small businesses?