Regulation

Definition

Regulation refers to the rules or directives made and maintained by an authority. In government, it's about creating and enforcing rules to manage society's economic and social activities.

Related terms

Deregulation: The process of removing or reducing state regulations typically in the economic sphere.

Administrative Law: The body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government including rulemaking, adjudication, or enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda.

Regulatory Agency/Body: A public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory capacity.