Dictionary Entry
regulations
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/Word FrequencyCommon (5.46)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses regulations to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“City of Aurora is becoming second to none in regulations, fines and wasting resourcses.”
“The only area affected by the Coastal Wetlands regulations is the fringe are of the Toms River in the northeastern section of the borough.”
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Origin
Late Middle English from Latin regulatio ‘a ruling’, from regula ‘a rule’.
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