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regulation

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/ˌrɛɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ · reg-u-la-tion

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

Meanings

nounformal

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

ایک قانون یا ہدایت جو کسی اختیار کے ذریعہ بنائی اور برقرار رکھی جاتی ہے۔

قواعد

qawaid

Formal: نظام

Synonyms

rulelawdirectiveقانونضابطہنظام

Antonyms

anarchylawlessnesschaosآشوببے قانونیبے ترتیب

Common Collocations

  • government regulation
  • regulation compliance
  • safety regulation

Example Sentences

The new regulation requires all businesses to follow safety protocols.

نیا ضابطہ تمام کاروباروں کو حفاظتی طریقہ کار پر عملدرآمد کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Naya zabta tamam karobar ko hifazati tareeqe kaar par amal dar aamad karne ki zaroorat hai.

Regulations are essential for maintaining order in society.

قواعد معاشرت میں نظم برقرار رکھنے کے لیے ضروری ہیں۔

Qawaid maashrat mein nazm barqarar rakhne ke liye zaroori hain.

The regulation was implemented to protect consumer rights.

یہ ضابطہ صارف کے حقوق کے تحفظ کے لیے نافذ کیا گیا۔

Yeh zabta sarif ke haqooq ke tahafuz ke liye nafiz kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

regulate:To regulate means to control or govern according to rules, while regulation is the rule itself.

Word Family

regulate
verbکنٹرول کرنا
regulated
adjectiveکنٹرول شدہ
regulatory
adjectiveریگولیٹری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'rule' that regulates behavior.

Imagine a government building enforcing rules and regulations.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بڑوں کی بات ماننا ہی عقل مندی ہے

Baron ki baat maan na hi aqal mandi hai

Listening to elders is wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "regulatio" — a rule or direction

First known use: 14th century

The word 'regulation' has evolved from the Latin 'regulatio,' which refers to the act of controlling or directing according to rules. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.