Noun Definition

regulation

1.Definition: (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

Category: General

2.Definition: a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

"It was his rule to take a walk before breakfast", "Short haircuts were the regulation"

Related Noun(s):rule

Category: General

3.Definition: an authoritative rule

Related Noun(s):ordinance

Category: General

4.Definition: the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

Related Noun(s):regularisation, regularization

Category: General

5.Definition: the act of controlling or directing according to rule

"Fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"

Category: General

6.Definition: the state of being controlled or governed

Category: General