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as in rule
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
it's against community regulations to leave your trash on the curb for more than two days
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the owner seldom visited the plant and did not take an active part in the regulation of the company
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as in oversight
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
the regulation of the soccer team was left entirely to the head coach and her assistants
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Recent Examples of regulation
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Neither team led by more than five points, and both teams couldn’t take advantage of opportunities to win in the final seconds of regulation or the first overtime.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Dean Seal, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Brett Maher went 6-for-9 on field goals while kicking into a non-regulation, skinny post, his longest from 50 yards.
—Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Vahl actually had a chance to win the game in regulation.
—Adjective
The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.
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While Glaser tones it down on stage, the same rules don’t apply for the red carpet.—
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which determined each year's nominees until they were deposed as the deciding committee in 2022 in the wake of a scandal, revised its rules around animation in 2014.—
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First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.—
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Austin chef David Bull opened the restaurant at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells before that hotel changed management.—
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The government’s oversight of the program, the agency found, does not ensure that participant activities conform to the intent of the law.—
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The timing of federal elections is set by Congress, and the administration of elections is carried out by the states, with oversight by Congress and the courts.—
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This type of political spending is legal under California law.—
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
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Scott Venable, lead pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, said the city has never been at risk of being governed by sharia or any other foreign laws.—
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Baltimore’s consent decree similarly identified major deficiencies in training, including outdated curricula, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate field supervision.—
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Factors like population density, consistent consumer demand, access to kosher supervision, supply chains, and real estate all play a role.—
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Resilient landscaping also requires careful stewardship.—
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Under his stewardship, the district is outpacing statewide progress, exceeding pre-pandemic levels in every category, and reaching the highest levels recorded since the current state assessments were launched a decade ago.—
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The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.—
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Our residents were given accurate information, meaningful opportunities to engage, and a lawful referendum.—
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“Regulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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