regulation
11 points
English
10 letters
Common
Commonness #12,697
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Definitions
noun
an authoritative rule
adjective
prescribed by or according to regulation
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹˌɛɡjʌlˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural regulations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
the act of bringing to uniformity
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
an authoritative rule
prescribed by or according to regulation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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