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How do you spell Regulation?

Correct spelling

regulation

REGULAT + ION. Think: regulate.

Why is regulation spelled this way?

From Latin regulare, to direct. REGULA (rule). Regulation directs behavior through rules — order imposed from above.

Common misspellings of regulation

regulatonregulasionreguliationreguylation

Example

New regulations took effect.

Frequently asked questions

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