English word regulation comes from English regulate, English -ion
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| regulate | English (en) | To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.. To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature.. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.. To dictate policy.. To put or maintain in order. |
| -ion | English (en) | (non-productive) a state or condition. (non-productive) an action or process, or the result of an action or process. |
| regulation | English (en) | In conformity with applicable rules and regulations. (European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.. (countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.. (genetics) Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.. [...] |