restraint regulation
noun phraseUK /rɪˈstreɪnt ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
US /rɪˈstreɪnt ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
A rule that keeps something under control and stops it from going too far.
The city made a restraint regulation to stop loud music after midnight.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of official rules that limit how much someone can do something.
The new restraint regulation limits how fast cars can drive near schools.
3. The act of keeping feelings or actions calm and under control by rule.
Teachers use a restraint regulation to keep the classroom peaceful.
4. A law that stops people from using too much of something.
The water restraint regulation tells people not to waste water in summer.