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regulation

[reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən /




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The tariff deal now includes a sunset clause under which regulation will cease to apply at the end of 2029 unless it is extended.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

However, when the Elland Road club were punished seven years ago, regulation 127 - which expressly forbids observing an opponent within 72 hours of a game - did not exist.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The Banque de France contributes to defining monetary policy in the eurozone and plays a key role in financial regulation.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“There’s really strong bipartisan support for regulation on fusion power plants that does not mirror what’s done on fission power plants,” Beyer said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Since tissues connected to their donors’ names are subject to strict regulation under the Common Rule, samples are no longer named using donor initials as Henrietta’s cells were; today they’re usually identified by code numbers.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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