Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with regulation in American Collocation
regulation
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
strict
These properties have to comply with stringent legal regulations regarding fire safety and facilities supplied.
too strict
They promised not to impose burdensome regulations on business.
of a particular type
Air France has been gradually phasing out its Boeing 747–200Fs to comply with environmental regulations.
that must be obeyed
The UK government is pushing for voluntary controls rather than binding regulations on business.
make regulations exist
Members must accept the will of the majority where specific regulations are not laid down.
fail to obey regulations
The employee has a right of appeal if the employer has breached the regulations.
make people obey regulations
These officers are fully trained to deal with public order situations and enforce traffic regulations.
change regulations in some way
A revised proposal from the Netherlands did little to tighten regulations.
obey regulations
The prospective employer must make a formal application, which must satisfy the appropriate regulations.