Collocations for regulation - noun
1. control of sth
ADJ.
strict, tight, tough | increased | government, international, official, professional, public, state |
legal, statutory | self, voluntary
legal, statutory | self, voluntary
economic, environmental, financial | price, temperature
VERB + REGULATION
call for, demand
They are calling for tighter regulation of the industry.
They are calling for tighter regulation of the industry.
introduce | be subject to
Theatre, cinema and broadcasting are all subject to regulation by local authorities.
Theatre, cinema and broadcasting are all subject to regulation by local authorities.
PREP.
~ by
regulation by local authorities
regulation by local authorities
2. (usually ‘regulations’) law/rule
ADJ.
strict, stringent, tighter, tougher
The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.
The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.
draft | emergency | statutory | building, fire, hygiene, planning, safety, traffic, etc. | EU, federal, government, international, official | prison, school
VERB + REGULATION
comply with, conform to, meet, observe, satisfy
To comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for hand washing.
To comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for hand washing.
breach, break, contravene, flout, infringe | adopt, bring in, impose, introduce, issue, make
These restrictions are set out in regulations made by the minister.
These restrictions are set out in regulations made by the minister.
liberalize, relax
The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.
The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.
tighten | enforce
In practice, the regulations are rarely enforced.
In practice, the regulations are rarely enforced.
REGULATION + VERB
be designed to
The regulations are designed to encourage lower consumption of water.
The regulations are designed to encourage lower consumption of water.
control sth, govern sth, protect sth
regulations governing trade and industry
regulations governing trade and industry
impose sth, require sth, restrict sth, specify sth, stipulate sth
Regulations require water authorities to test sea water for bacteria.
Regulations require water authorities to test sea water for bacteria.
apply (to sth)
These regulations apply to all cows sold after June 1998.
These regulations apply to all cows sold after June 1998.
come into force
REGULATION + NOUN
uniform, white shirt, etc.
She was wearing the regulation school uniform.
She was wearing the regulation school uniform.
PREP.
against (the) ~s
It''s against safety regulations to fix these doors open.
It''s against safety regulations to fix these doors open.
in (the) ~
The limits are specified in the regulations.
The limits are specified in the regulations.
under (the) ~
Under the new regulations, each worker must have a rest every two hours.
Under the new regulations, each worker must have a rest every two hours.
~s concerning/regarding
There are strict regulations concerning the adoption of children.
There are strict regulations concerning the adoption of children.
~ on
regulations on hygiene
regulations on hygiene
PHRASES
a breach of the regulations, compliance with a regulation, in accordance with (the) regulations
The notice is in accordance with Regulation 7.
The notice is in accordance with Regulation 7.
rules and regulations