regulation
nounmasculine/ʁɨ.ɡu.lɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/high
re·gu·la·men·to
Definition
An official rule or order made by an authority to control the way something is done.
The new safety regulations must be followed by all companies.
According to the competition regulations, entries must be submitted by Friday.
Common collocations
safety regulationscomply with regulationsset of regulationsbreach of regulations
Etymology
Derivado de 'regular' + sufixo '-mento'. Do latim 'regula' (régua, norma).