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regulation

Posted on November 4, 2022October 30, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun

a principle, rule, or law designed to regulate behavior or conduct.
Fire department regulations require public buildings to be equipped with sprinklers.
The school regulations prohibit students from wearing shirts with offensive language.

adjective

conforming to a rule or order.
She wore the regulation uniform of an army nurse.

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