The regulation was abolished, but then it was reenacted.
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Regulation
/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
Synonyms for "regulation" (375 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (75)
Noun(24 words)
ruleaccepted ruleadjective of processadjustmentagency ruleattendance guidelinebyelawcancellationscapacity controlchurch rulecity policycivil orderedclampdownsclassroom regulationcockfightscodified textcomplete controlconcerning policyconstrainingconsumer protection
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Adjective(13 words)
academic policyadministrative actadministrative provisionbiological process regulationbiological regulationbritish controlcanonical lawchartered company rulecivil provisioncodified rulescommercial codecommon room rulescompulsory assessment
acceptedaccommodationaccustomedactadaptationadjustmentadministrationassimilationattunementauthoritativeauthorityaveragebalancebalancingbillbindingbylawcanoncanonicalcharting
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Preposition(1 words)
by law
Verb(2 words)
cancel tripcontrol temperature
Strong matches (113)
criterioncurrentcustomarydecreedecretumdictatedictateddictationdictumdidacticdirectiondirectivedisciplinedispensationdispositionedictemperyempireenactmentestablished
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everydayfamiliarfiatfixingformform of governmentformalityformulaformularygeneral ordersgeneral principlegenerally acceptedgolden rulegovernancegovernmentguidanceguidelineguiding principlehabitualhandlinghard and fastharmonizationhouseholdhusbandryimperativeinstituteinstitutioninstructioninstructiveintegrationjuslawlaw of natureleadleadershipleadinglegislationlexmaintenancemanagement
Noun(30 words)
curfew ordercurfewsdevice controldiscipline related termecosystem dynamic balanceelectrical safety measureemission regulationface shield standardfederal regulationfeedbackfinancial regulationformal state lawgatinggovernance rulegovernment agency policygovernment policiesgovernment rulegovernmental controlguidelinehealth care regulations
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homeostasishomeostasis maintenancehomeostatic maintenancehousing committee policyinstitutional normslawlegal orderlicencelights-on policymanagement
Adjective(15 words)
current policydefinite policydistrict policyelectrical controlformal lawformal rulesfrench ordonnancegerman ordnunggerman restriktiongovernmental decisionlaglike swedishlegal measurelegal rulelegal textlocal ordinances
Verb(8 words)
establish policyestablishing a ruleestablishing policyforbid cheatingkeep orderkeeps ordermaintain ordermaintain total control
Related words (187)
managerymanagingmandatorymanipulationmaximmeasuremethodizationmitzvahmodificationmodulationmoralnormnormanormalnormalizationnormativeobtainingofficialorderorder of nature
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orderingordinanceordinaryordinationordonnanceorganizationoversightpilotageplanningpolitical organizationpolitypopularpreceptpreceptivepredominatingprescribedprescribed formprescriptprescriptionprescriptiveprevailingprevalentprincipiumprincipleproclamationprocrustean lawpronouncementrationalizationreceivedreconcilementreconciliationregimeregimenregnancyregularregularizationreignrequiredroutinizationrubricrulerulingrunningsetset formsettingsettled principlesovereigntysquaringstandardstanding orderstatutestatutorysteeragesteeringstocksupervisionswaysynchronizationsystem of governmentsystematizationtabootenetthe connthe helmthe wheeltime-honoredtimingtraditionaltypicalukaseuniversaluniversal lawusualvernacularwidespreadwontedworking principleworking rule
Verb(3 words)
Noun(62 words)
metalworking standardsmodulationsmore controlledmore governmentalmore governmentallymost governmentallymost swedish lagmunicipal meeting topicsnorms and lawsofficial guidelineofficial regulationofficial standardomit the codesopen hours accessorder maintaining lawsordinanceordinancesoversightpesticidepolicy
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policy move rationalepolicy systempolish politykapostal service policypressure regulatorproceduraprocess controlprohibition policypublic interaction rulespublicly mandatedquota regulationregularisationregularizationregulate chemicallyregulatingregulatory documentregulatory policyregurreligious rulerestrictionrestrictionssafety directivesafety measuresafety regulationsafety relatedsales tax statuteschool policyschool safety policysecurity signs policystate supervisionstatic regulationstatutory rulestatutory-rulestop sign requirementsupervisionstanzimthe policytime place rulestrade regulationtribal council directivewater allocationworkplace discipline
Determiner(4 words)
more flyball governingmost political policythe lawsthe rules
Adjective(19 words)
municipal building codeneural regulationsnorwegian standardorganizational rulepolitical violence policyregulatory mechanismsromanian ordonanțăruling policyrussian politikasocial system governancespecific rulestate government rulestate-governmental directivestrict disciplineswedish lagswedish lag lawswedish legislationswedish reglerawilliamite policies
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rule, academic policy, accepted, accepted rule, accommodation.
- Sentence evidence is available for regulation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "regulation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "regulation"
Keep "regulation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "regulation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "regulation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "regulation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesascendanceascendancyascendenceascendencybiological processconceptconceptionconstructcontroldominancegovernancemanagementorganic processphysiological mechanismpolicyprescript
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
9 entriesgene regulationhormonal regulationneural regulationprice controlsafety regulationspeed regulationtemperature regulationtrade regulationvolume regulation
Collocations
6 entriesemissions regulationenvironmental regulationgovernment regulationprice regulationregulatory frameworktraffic regulation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
We should do away with this regulation.
Source: tatoeba (54679)
This new regulation is wigscratchingly difficult.
Source: tatoeba (1250857)
This regulation will take effect from next year.
Source: tatoeba (2130505)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "regulation"?
Closest matches include rule, academic policy, accepted, accepted rule, accommodation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "regulation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.