noun · formal
regulation
UK/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/US/ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/re·gu·LA·tion
a rule or directive made by an authority to control or manage behaviour in a particular area
Examples
“New safety regulations require companies to test equipment regularly.”
“Financial regulation aims to prevent market abuse and protect consumers.”
“The transport authority issued a regulation on vehicle emissions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective regulation must balance protecting the public interest with avoiding unnecessary burdens on businesses.”
Collocations
- strict regulation
- regulation on
- financial regulation
Word family
Common mistakes
law→regulation
regulations is→regulations are
to implement a regulation→to implement a policy / enforce a regulation
Say it for a higher band
5law→6rule→7+regulation
Synonyms
rule
legislation
Easily confused
legislation
“The new legislation was followed by detailed regulations explaining enforcement.”
rule
“Company rules differ from state regulations and cannot replace them.”
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