regulations
Definitions
Rules or directives made and maintained by an authority to control or govern conduct.
The act or process of controlling something according to rule or principle.
Examples
The company had to update its safety protocols to comply with the new government regulations.
Strict environmental regulations were implemented to protect the local wildlife from industrial pollution.
He spent the entire afternoon reading through the complex regulations governing international trade.
Synonyms
rules laws statutes directives guidelines ordinances mandates