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regulation vs assize

assize vs regulation

regulation and assize both are nouns.

regulation is an adjective but assize is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regulation Yes Yes No No
assize Yes No No No
As nouns, assize is a hyponym of regulation; that is, assize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than regulation:
  • regulation: an authoritative command
  • assize: the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
Other hyponyms of regulation include game law, age limit, speed limit.
regulation (noun) assize (noun)
the act of controlling or directing according to rule an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
an authoritative command
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
the state of being controlled or governed
regulation (adjective) assize (adjective)
prescribed by or according to regulation
Difference between regulation and assize

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