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regulation

reg·u·la·tion [ règgyə láysh'n ]


noun  (plural reg·u·la·tions)
Definition:
 
1. rule or order: an official rule, law, or order stating what may or may not be done or how something must be done ( often used in the plural )

2. government order with force of law: an order issued by a government department or agency that has the force of law

3. regulating of something: the adjusting, organizing, or controlling of something, or the state of being adjusted, organized, or controlled

4. biology ability of embryo to grow normally: the process or mechanism by which an embryo restores its ability to develop normally after being damaged or altered without creating new tissue



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. officially approved for use: officially approved for use, or conforming to the official guidelines for something

2. standard and unadventurous: like everyone has or does, and completely standard and unadventurous

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