non-regulation
noun[U]
(alsononregulation)uk/ˌnɒn.reɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌnɑːn.reɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/alackofofficialrulesforcontrollingsomething:
Hesupportsthe non-regulation of thefinancialsector.
Foryearsthegovernmenthas beenfollowingapolicyof non-regulation.
- Thereportmade norecommendationsabout the non-regulation of theinternet.
- Ibelievethat all theseproblemsstemfrom the non-regulation offinancialmarkets.
Rules & laws
- admiralty
- anti-bribery
- anti-regulatory
- anti-sodomy
- anti-speculative
- antitrust
- binding
- edict
- juridical
- leash law
- non-binding
- non-competition
- non-solicitation
- protocol
- regulation
- self-regulation
- sharia
- the Highway Code
- the law is an assidiom
- the Official Secrets Act
non-regulation
adjective[before noun]
(alsononregulation)uk/ˌnɒn.reɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌnɑːn.reɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/notfollowingtherulesor theusualway of doing things:
She wasdisqualifiedfor using non-regulationequipment.
Heledhisforceintobattlewearinga non-regulationcap.
- Ijoinedin thegamewearingjeansand non-regulationtrainers.
- Thesergeantmade him doextrapress-ups because he had a nonregulationhaircut.
Unique and unusual
- accidental
- alt-
- alternative
- be marked out assomethingidiom
- be one of a kindidiom
- guerrilla
- incongruous
- inimitable
- irreplaceable
- larger than lifeidiom
- quaintly
- quaintness
- quirkiness
- quirky
- random
- uniquely
- unmatchable
- unmatched
- unparalleled
- unrivalled