- regulation⇄adj. 1. required by a rule; standard.
Ex. a regulation tennis court. Soldiers wear a regulation uniform.
2. usual; ordinary. - regulation⇄noun 1. control by rule, principle, or system.
Ex. The Bureau of Traffic controls the regulation of traffic on city streets.
2. a rule; law.
Ex. traffic regulations. Government regulations controlled the prices of rooms (Newsweek). - regulation⇄regulation, noun, adjective.