regulations

reg·u·la·tion   (rěg'yə-lā'shən)    n.   The act of regulating or the state of being regulated. A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct. A governmental order having the force of law. Also called executive order. Embryology The capacity of an embryo to continue normal development following injury to or alteration of a structure. Sports The standard playing period for a timed game, prior to overtime or a shootout.

regulation

Laws through which governments can control privately owned businesses.

Main Entry: reg·u·la·tion
Function: noun
1 : the act of regulating or state of being regulated
2 : an authoritative rule; specifically : a rule or order issued by a government agency and often having the force of law —see also Administrative Procedure Act in the IMPORTANT LAWS section
NOTE: An agency is often delegated the power to issue regulations by the legislation that created it. Regulations must be made in accordance with prescribed procedures, such as those set out in the federal or a state Administrative Procedure Act. Federal regulations are first published in the Federal Register and later codified in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Main Entry: reg·u·la·tion
Pronunciation: "reg-y&-'lA-sh&n, "reg-&-'lA-
Function: noun
1 : the act of regulating;also : the resulting state or condition
2 a : the process of redistributing material (as in an embryo) to restore a damaged or lost part independent of new tissuegrowth —compare REGENERATION 2 b : the mechanism by which an early embryo maintains normaldevelopment
3 : the control of the kind and rate of cellular processes by controlling the activity of individual genes

regulation reg·u·la·tion (rěg'yə-lā'shən)
n.

1. The act of regulating or the state of being regulated.

2. A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct.

3. A governmental order having the force of law.

4. The capacity of an embryo to continue normal development following injury to or alteration of a structure.