regulation

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

2

A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.

3

A type of law made by the executive branch of a government, usually as authorized by a statute made by the legislative branch giving the executive the authority to do so.

4

A numbered provision within such kind of legislation.

5

A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.

6

Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.

7

Physiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing