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to regulate
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regulation
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to require
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requirement
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to restrict
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restricted
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restriction
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rigorous
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rigorously
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rule
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rule book
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to slap on
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statute
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statutory
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to stipulate
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strict
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strictness
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strictly
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stringent
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submission
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to suppose
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the letter of the law
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tough
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without fail
to regulate
to regulate
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to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations

deregulate
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The government agency works to regulate environmental policies to protect natural resources.
Businesses must adhere to laws that regulate fair competition in the marketplace.

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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regulation
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a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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to require
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to make something mandatory or necessary

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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requirement
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something that is really needed or wanted

inessential

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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to restrict
to restrict
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to bring someone or something under control through laws and rules

derestrict

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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restricted
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limited or controlled by regulations or specific conditions

unrestricted

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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restriction
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a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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rigorous
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(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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rigorously
rigorously
Adverb
r
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in a thorough or demanding manner

Grammatical Information:

interrogative adverb

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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rule
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an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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rule book
noun
uk flag
/ɹˈuːl bˈʊk/

a set of rules and regulations that must be followed in a particular organization, occupation, etc.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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to slap on
Verb
uk flag
/slˈæp ˈɑːn/

to command someone to do something immediately, often as punishment

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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statute
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an officially written and established law

What is a "statute"?

A statute is a written law enacted by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It establishes legal rules and regulations that must be followed within a particular area or region. Statutes are created through a formal process of drafting, debating, and voting, and they address various aspects of public and private life, including criminal conduct, civil rights, and administrative procedures. Once passed, a statute has the force of law and must be adhered to by individuals and institutions within the area it governs.

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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statutory
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according to or allowed by law

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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to stipulate
to stipulate
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to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

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transitive

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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strict
Adjective
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(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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strictness
strictness
noun
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the quality or characteristic of being uncompromising in enforcing rules, regulations, or standards

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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strictly
Adverb
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in a way that demands or requires complete obedience

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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stringent
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(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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submission
noun
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n

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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to suppose
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p
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to be required to do something, especially because of a rule, agreement, tradition, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

Noun

regulating

Noun
the letter of the law
phrase
uk flag
/ðə lˈɛɾɚɹ ʌvðə lˈɔː/

the exact literal interpretation of a law or agreement as opposed to its general meaning

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

Noun
tough
tough
Adjective
t
t
ou
ʌ
gh
f

uncompromising in one's expectations, rules, or approach to dealing with others

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

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regulated

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regulating

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regulating

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without fail
phrase
uk flag
/wɪðˌaʊt fˈeɪl/

in every instance, without exception

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regul

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regulate

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deregulate

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deregulate

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regulated

Adjective

regulated

Adjective

regulating

Noun

regulating

Noun

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