Regulation meaning in English
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Definition
regulation: rule(s), law, conditions
Company regulations require that employees give two weeks' notice before leaving.
(a) regulation (skirt): (a skirt) in accordance with the rules, conditions or regulations
Pronunciation examples
UK: There are rules and regulations that must not be broken.
US: When joining the army he was given a regulation haircut.
Examples
- "Well it's against regulations to accept tips, but I guess I could make an exception."
- "It has come to my attention that there is a live animal on this plane, and due to customs regulations, we will have to land the plane in Guatemala."
- "Please get back to me: this is an important subject and you are currently violating the regulations."
- "Trial runs in towns with high obesity levels have shown that consumers are likely to avoid unhealthy products if they have a picture of an unhealthy body on them. As part of the new regulations, healthier food options will also feature photos of unrealistic slim body types in an attempt to lure consumers towards these products."
- "These records are legal documents and Bruno insisted that this laboratory comply with regulations."
- "You know with all these new corporate tax regulations and restrictions, I'm glad our accounting department, which is you, is capable of organizing our paperwork so efficiently."
- "A regulation dodgeball is a rubber ball 8 and 1/2 inches in diameter;"
- "Polly : That's very cute Mr. Connors, but I remind you that regulation number 5,934B of the Delavigne Company Code states very clearly that all plane tickets purchased by the company must be in economy class."
- "There are rules and regulations you see!"
- "When the regulation was introduced in some French supermarkets yesterday, many customers left with more money than when they arrived."
- "Brian : And I don't think that loincloth is regulation kit sir!"
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