regulation
noun
uk/ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/ us [ C ] LAW, GOVERNMENT
an official rule or law:
They are introducing new policies and regulations for e-commerce.
environmental/safety/ import regulations
There are far too many rules and regulations.
[ U ] LAW, GOVERNMENT
the activity of checking that a business is following official rules or laws:
This affects the operation and regulation of the accounting profession.
They are looking at the replacement of government regulation by self-regulation and market mechanisms.
Compare
building regulations
regulation
adjective [ before noun ]
WORKPLACE uk/ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/ usused to describe official clothes or equipment used by people in a particular type of work:
All flight attendants are required to wear regulation uniform.
Security staff are issued with regulation kit.