nonregulation

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noun

non·​reg·​u·​la·​tion ˌnän-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce nonregulation (audio)
 also  -ˌrā-
: an absence or lack of regulation : the failure or refusal to regulate
the nonregulation of the financial markets
nonregulatory adjective
the nonregulatory functions of the agency

nonregulation

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adjective

: not conforming to regulations
a 9-hole nonregulation golf course
wearing a nonregulation uniform

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonregulation was in 1865

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Cite this Entry

“Nonregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonregulation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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