Preregulation
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Before the introduction of a regulation. not-comparable
"There were those who said the city was seeking to prevent demonstrations against the Iraq war and those of a more nostalgic bent who simply remembered a time preregulation when the Great Lawn played host to Simon and Garfunkel concerts and large-scale papal Masses."
Example
More examples"There were those who said the city was seeking to prevent demonstrations against the Iraq war and those of a more nostalgic bent who simply remembered a time preregulation when the Great Lawn played host to Simon and Garfunkel concerts and large-scale papal Masses."
Etymology
From pre- + regulation.
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