A regulation is an official rule made by an authority.
The idea
Use a regulation on a subject and comply with regulations to describe following official rules.
Examples
- The regulation limits noise near hospitals.
- Factories must comply with environmental regulations.
- A new regulation requires clearer food labels.
- The inspector checked whether the shop met the regulations.
- These regulations apply to all local buses.
- The agency published a regulation on water quality.
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Watch out
Use comply with, not comply to, when naming the rules that must be followed.
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Choose the correct form. Several safety ___ apply here. (regulation / regulations)
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regulations
Regulations counts several official rules.
Choose the correct form. Businesses must comply ___ the rules. (with / to)
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with
With completes the expression for obeying the rules.
Choose the correct form. The authority issued a regulation ___ air quality. (on / from)
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on
On introduces the subject covered by the rule.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form. Several safety ___ apply here. (regulation / regulations)
Choose the correct form. Businesses must comply ___ the rules. (with / to)
Choose the correct form. The authority issued a regulation ___ air quality. (on / from)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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