regulation

noun

OPAL W

/ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/

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[countable, usually plural] an official rule made by a government or some other authority
- too many rules and regulations
- fire/building regulations
- the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons
- To comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for hand washing.
- against regulations It's against safety regulations to fix these doors open.
- under the regulations Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
Extra Examples
- In practice, the regulations are rarely enforced.
- Regulations require water authorities to test seawater for bacteria.
- States are enacting new laws and regulations.
- The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.
- The company took advantage of the country's lax environmental regulations.
- The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.
- The notice is in accordance with Regulation 7.
- The regulations are designed to encourage lower consumption of water.
- The regulations ban the use of genetically modified organisms.
- The restaurant owner admitted 13 breaches of food hygiene regulations.
- There are strict regulations concerning the adoption of children.
- There will be stricter regulations dictating which foods are allowed in schools.
- These regulations apply to all cows sold after June 1998.
- These restrictions are set out in regulations made by the minister.
- Tighter regulations come into force next year.
- Under the new regulations, each worker must have a rest every two hours.
- regulations governing trade and industry
- regulations on hygiene
- It's against safety regulations to eat or drink in the laboratory.
- There are too many rules and regulations.
- Her job is to ensure that the company complies with laws and regulations.
- State and federal regulations are being introduced nationwide to restrict unhealthy food in school.
- Toxic waste must be handled according to the regulations.
- There are heavy fines for those who violate the regulations.
Topics Permission and obligationb2, Law and justiceb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- strict
- stringent
- tight
- …
verb + regulation
- comply with
- conform to
- meet
- …
regulation + verb
- be designed to
- control something
- govern something
- …
regulation + noun
- uniform
preposition
- against (the) regulations
- in (the) regulation
- under (the) regulation
- …
phrases
- a breach of the regulations
- compliance with a regulation
- in accordance with (the) regulations
- …
See full entry
[uncountable] controlling something by means of rules
- the voluntary regulation of the press
see also self-regulation
Extra Examples
- Businesses should be free from excessive government regulation.
- Food additives are subject to government regulation.
- Theatre, cinema and broadcasting are all subject to regulation by local authorities.
- They are calling for tighter regulation of the industry.
- the regulation of the medical profession
- those opposed to tighter regulation of banks
- The enquiry into press self-regulation is expected to report next month.
- The government has to set up an effective system of regulation.
- There is a need to bring our financial regulation into line with EU standards.
- What is the effect of such legal regulation on small businesses?
Topics Permission and obligationc1, Moneyc1, Law and justicec1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- strict
- tight
- tough
- …
verb + regulation
- call for
- demand
- introduce
- …
preposition
- regulation by
- regulation of
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单词	regulation
释义	regulation noun OPAL W /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ jump to other results [countable, usually plural] an official rule made by a government or some other authority too many rules and regulations fire/building regulations the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons To comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for hand washing. against regulations It's against safety regulations to fix these doors open. under the regulations Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. Extra Examples In practice, the regulations are rarely enforced. Regulations require water authorities to test seawater for bacteria. States are enacting new laws and regulations. The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution. The company took advantage of the country's lax environmental regulations. The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations. The notice is in accordance with Regulation 7. The regulations are designed to encourage lower consumption of water. The regulations ban the use of genetically modified organisms. The restaurant owner admitted 13 breaches of food hygiene regulations. There are strict regulations concerning the adoption of children. There will be stricter regulations dictating which foods are allowed in schools. These regulations apply to all cows sold after June 1998. These restrictions are set out in regulations made by the minister. Tighter regulations come into force next year. Under the new regulations, each worker must have a rest every two hours. regulations governing trade and industry regulations on hygiene It's against safety regulations to eat or drink in the laboratory. There are too many rules and regulations. Her job is to ensure that the company complies with laws and regulations. State and federal regulations are being introduced nationwide to restrict unhealthy food in school. Toxic waste must be handled according to the regulations. There are heavy fines for those who violate the regulations. Topics Permission and obligationb2, Law and justiceb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective strict stringent tight … verb + regulation comply with conform to meet … regulation + verb be designed to control something govern something … regulation + noun uniform preposition against (the) regulations in (the) regulation under (the) regulation … phrases a breach of the regulations compliance with a regulation in accordance with (the) regulations … See full entry [uncountable] controlling something by means of rules the voluntary regulation of the press see also self-regulation Extra Examples Businesses should be free from excessive government regulation. Food additives are subject to government regulation. Theatre, cinema and broadcasting are all subject to regulation by local authorities. They are calling for tighter regulation of the industry. the regulation of the medical profession those opposed to tighter regulation of banks The enquiry into press self-regulation is expected to report next month. The government has to set up an effective system of regulation. There is a need to bring our financial regulation into line with EU standards. What is the effect of such legal regulation on small businesses? Topics Permission and obligationc1, Moneyc1, Law and justicec1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective strict tight tough … verb + regulation call for demand introduce … preposition regulation by regulation of See full entry regulation adjective /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ [only before noun] jump to other results that must be worn or used according to the official rules in regulation uniform She was wearing the regulation school uniform. Topics Permission and obligationc1
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