Definition of 'regulation'

regulation
(regjʊleɪʃən )
COUNTABLE NOUN [usually plural]
Regulations are rules made by a government or other authority in order to control the way
something is done or the way people behave. [...]

Regulation is also an adjective. [...]

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Definition of 'rule'

rule
(ruːl )
COUNTABLE NOUN
Rules are instructions that tell you what you are allowed to do and what you are not allowed to
do. [...]
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rules and regulations

breach a regulation
contravene a regulation
effective regulation
environmental regulation
excessive regulation
lax regulation
meet a regulation
new regulation
regulation requirements
regulations require
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