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Regulation

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
2.NounA law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
"Army regulations state a soldier AWOL over 30 days is a deserter."
3.NounA type of law made by the executive branch of a government, usually as authorized by a statute made by the legislative branch giving the executive the authority to do so.
"Regulation 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations 1939 (S.R. & O. 1939/927) authorized the British government to intern suspected spies and collaborators during World War II."
4.NounA numbered provision within such kind of legislation.
"Regulation 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations 1939 (S.R. & O. 1939/927) authorized the British government to intern suspected spies and collaborators during World War II."
5.NounA form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
6.NounMechanism controlling DNA transcription.
7.NounPhysiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.
8.AdjectiveIn conformity with applicable rules and regulations.
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