regulations

noun

Definition of regulationsnext
plural of regulation
1
as in rules
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity it's against community regulations to leave your trash on the curb for more than two days

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2
as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something the owner seldom visited the plant and did not take an active part in the regulation of the company

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3
as in stewardships
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control the regulation of the soccer team was left entirely to the head coach and her assistants

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  1. operations
  2. guidance
  3. administrations
Noun
  • While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This enables the terrorist group Al-Shabab to recruit militants, spread their destructive ideology, and expand operations beyond Somalia's borders under the guise of preventing Somalia's disintegration.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of operations
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  • Most peer-to-peer storage rental sites will provide guidance on average rates in your neighborhood.
    Kathy Kristof, Contributor, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This document provides clear guidance on communication expectations and responsibilities.
    Edward Segal, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • While respondents acknowledged that administrations could increase or decrease hurdles, most expressed that those would not be significant enough to warrant changes in strategy.
    The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And of course, what does the federal government have in store for higher education with the change in administrations?
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of administrations
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