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Common collocations with regulation in American Collocation

regulation noun

US /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

strict

strict
stringent
tight
tough

These properties have to comply with stringent legal regulations regarding fire safety and facilities supplied.

too strict

burdensome
excessive
restrictive
unnecessary

They promised not to impose burdensome regulations on business.

of a particular type

economic
environmental
federal
financial
legal
statutory

Air France has been gradually phasing out its Boeing 747–200Fs to comply with environmental regulations.

that must be obeyed

binding
disciplinary
prescriptive

The UK government is pushing for voluntary controls rather than binding regulations on business.

make regulations exist

adopt
enact
introduce
issue
lay down

Members must accept the will of the majority where specific regulations are not laid down.

fail to obey regulations

breach
contravene
flout
infringe
violate

The employee has a right of appeal if the employer has breached the regulations.

make people obey regulations

enforce
implement
impose

These officers are fully trained to deal with public order situations and enforce traffic regulations.

change regulations in some way

amend
harmonise
revise
simplify
tighten

A revised proposal from the Netherlands did little to tighten regulations.

obey regulations

adhere to
comply with
conform to
satisfy

The prospective employer must make a formal application, which must satisfy the appropriate regulations.