regulation

Definition

Examples

Strict safety regulations must be observed by all personnel working on the construction site.

Word Family

Synonyms

• rulea principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
• codea set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
• directivea pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity

Collocations

• Easy obey traffic regulations
  to obey traffic regulations, meaning to be obedient to
• Medium comply with occupational safety regulations
  to act in accordance with rules regarding with occupational safety regulations
• Hard stringent environmental protection regulations
  describing stringent environmental protection regulations (demanding strict attention to rules and procedures)
• Very Hard fall foul of stringent anti-monopoly regulations
  to drop or decrease significantly regarding foul of stringent anti-monopoly regulations