1 [C,usually pl.] an official rule made by a government or some other authority:
too many rules and regulations * fire / safety / building regulations * to comply with the regulations * Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. * the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons
2 [U] controlling sth by means of rules:
the voluntary regulation of the press
adjective [onlybeforenoun] that must be worn or used according to the official rules:
in regulation uniform
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