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regulation

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ adjective C2
  1. In conformity with applicable rules and regulations.
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He had a military carriage, however, and regulation side whiskers.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 23 · B2
But pride--where there is a real superiority of mind--pride will be always under good regulation.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 63 · B2
Experts suggest that procrastination is not essentially a problem of time management, but rather an issue of emotional regulation.
The Emotional Roots of Procrastination, p. 1 · C1

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