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单词 regulations
释义

regulate

verb

reg·​u·​late ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce regulate (audio)
 also  ˈrā-
regulated; regulating

transitive verb

1
a
: to govern or direct according to rule
b(1)
: to bring under the control of law or constituted authority
(2)
: to make regulations for or concerning
regulate the industries of a country
2
: to bring order, method, or uniformity to
regulate one's habits
3
: to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
regulate the pressure of a tire
regulative
ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tiv How to pronounce regulate (audio)
 also  ˈrā-
adjective
regulatory
ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce regulate (audio)
 also  ˈrā-
adjective

Synonyms

  • bridle
  • check
  • constrain
  • contain
  • control
  • curb
  • govern
  • hold
  • inhibit
  • keep
  • measure
  • pull in
  • rein (in)
  • restrain
  • rule
  • tame
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Example Sentences

The dam regulates the flow of water into the river. We need better laws to regulate the content of the Internet. Laws have been made to regulate working conditions. The government regulates how much lead may be found in our water supply. The department regulates foreign trade.
Recent Examples on the Web Thanks to the vents that regulate airflow and the elevated base that separates the produce from its moisture, the containers have kept my strawberries, lettuce, and peppers fresh for several days—even weeks in some cases. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 While larger mammals like bears, coyotes and mountain lions are most adaptable to heat, smaller ones that can’t regulate their temperature and are more reliant on water, such as fish, amphibians and birds, are the most vulnerable. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Other states are considering legislation to regulate the use of guns on film sets. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Rather, the accessories that regulate the gas flowing into the pipeline could be damaged by operating at a low capacity. Paul Roderick Gregory, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The move to release the film at this time may mark the end of the annual mid-summer season when Chinese-language films are favored by authorities that regulate the sector. Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The decision to halt the cheesemaking was based on two factors: the meadows’ utterly parched state and the rules that regulate salers’ production. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville and West Virginia senator Joe Manchin intend to draft a bill to present to Congress that would regulate name, image and likeness activities within college sports, their offices announced Wednesday. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 After the collapse of $40 billion crypto asset known as Terra, senators in both parties have proposed legislation that would regulate crypto for the first time, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for more oversight of crypto ventures. Steve Karnowski, ajc, 10 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin regulatus, past participle of regulare, from Latin regula rule

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

regulate

verb

reg·​u·​late ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce regulate (audio)
regulated; regulating
1
: to bring under the control of authority : make rules concerning
Laws regulate water quality.
2
: to control the time, amount, degree, or rate of
The dam regulates water flow.
3
: to bring order or method to
The program is regulated well.

Medical Definition

regulate

transitive verb

reg·​u·​late ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce regulate (audio)
regulated; regulating
1
: to control or direct according to rule or law
regulate the testing of experimental drugs
2
: to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

Legal Definition

regulate

transitive verb

reg·​u·​late
regulated; regulating
1
: to govern or direct according to rule
2
a
: to bring under the control of law
b
: to make regulations for or concerning

regulations

noun

plural of regulation
1
as in rules
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity it's against community regulations to leave your trash on the curb for more than two days

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rules
  • laws
  • codes
  • regs
  • standards
  • guidelines
  • bylaws
  • instructions
  • values
  • restrictions
  • ordinances
  • constitutions
  • principles
  • statutes
  • ground rules
  • prohibitions
  • directives
  • commandments
  • morals
  • practices
  • edicts
  • decrees
  • customs
  • conventions
  • directions
  • precepts
  • traditions
  • dictates
  • proscriptions
  • guides
  • directories
  • acts
  • maxims
  • habits
  • orders
  • fundamentals
  • axioms
  • bans
  • manners
  • commands
  • fiats
  • formulas
  • mores
  • interdictions
  • canons
  • decalogues
  • charges
  • blueprints
  • behests
  • practises
  • ways
  • formulae
2
as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something the owner seldom visited the plant and did not take an active part in the regulation of the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • operations
  • controls
  • managements
  • supervisions
  • directions
  • oversights
  • administrations
  • governances
  • handlings
  • stewardships
  • governments
  • guidance
  • charges
  • presidencies
  • care
  • superintendencies
  • superintendences
  • intendances
  • leaderships
  • conducts
  • protections
  • agencies
  • logistics
  • manipulations
  • custodies
  • generalships
  • machinations
  • rulerships
  • trusts
  • wards
  • guardianships
  • laps
  • tutelages
  • codirections
  • coadministrations
  • aegises
  • egises
  • co-directions
3
as in stewardships
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control the regulation of the soccer team was left entirely to the head coach and her assistants

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • stewardships
  • oversights
  • supervisions
  • controls
  • managements
  • guidance
  • charges
  • surveillances
  • care
  • superintendencies
  • leaderships
  • rules
  • governments
  • superintendences
  • administrations
  • headships
  • observations
  • observances
  • directions
  • protections
  • hands
  • auspices
  • generalships
  • trusteeships
  • reigns
  • guardianships
  • tutelages
  • aegises
  • egises
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