regulation

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
  3. Noun.  (context, European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
  4. Adjective.  In conformity with applicable rules and regulations.

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