nonregulation

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noun

non·​reg·​u·​la·​tion ˌnän-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 

 also  -ˌrā-

: an absence or lack of regulation : the failure or refusal to regulate

the nonregulation of the financial markets

nonregulatory

ˌnän-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

 also  -ˈrā-

adjective

the nonregulatory functions of the agency

nonregulation

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adjective

: not conforming to regulations

a 9-hole nonregulation golf course

wearing a nonregulation uniform

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1865, in the meaning defined above