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Regulations Government ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn Rules Comply Spending Office Equipment

Word regulation
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn / NAmE / ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn /
Example
  • too many rules and regulations
  • fire/safety/building, etc. regulations
  • to comply with the regulations
  • under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
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regulation

(noun)BrE / ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn / NAmE / ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn /
  1. an official rule made by a government or some other authority
    • too many rules and regulations
    • fire/safety/building, etc. regulations
    • to comply with the regulations
    • Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
    • the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons
  2. controlling something by means of rules
    • the voluntary regulation of the press

    Extra Examples

    • Businesses should be free from excessive government regulation.
    • Food additives are subject to government regulation.
    • In practice, the regulations are rarely enforced.
    • It’s against safety regulations to fix these doors open.
    • Regulations require water authorities to test sea water for bacteria.
    • She was wearing the regulation school uniform.
    • 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.
    • Theatre, cinema and broadcasting are all subject to regulation by local authorities.
    • 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.
    • They are calling for tighter regulation of the industry.
    • Tighter regulations come into force next year.
    • To comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for hand washing.
    • Under the new regulations, each worker must have a rest every two hours.
    • regulations governing trade and industry
    • regulations on hygiene
    • the regulation of the medical profession
    • those opposed to tighter regulation of banks
    • It’s against safety regulations to eat or drink in the laboratory.
    • The enquiry into press self-regulation is expected to report next month.
    • The government has to set up an effective system of regulation.
    • There are too many rules and regulations.
    • There is a need to bring our financial regulation into line with EU standards.
    • Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
    • What is the effect of such legal regulation on small businesses?
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