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- regrow/ˌriːˈɡrəʊ/To grow again after being lost, damaged, or removed.verbB2
- regrowth/riːˈɡrəʊθ/The action, process, or result of growing again after being removed, damaged, or stopped.nounC1
- regula/ˈrɛɡjʊlə/A rule, standard, or straight edge, often used in specialized contexts such as architecture or historical texts.nounRare
- regulant/ˈrɛɡjʊlənt/A substance or agent that controls, governs, or adjusts a biological, chemical, or industrial process to a desired state.nounVery low / technical
- regular/ˈrɛɡjʊlə/occurring or done at uniform intervals or with a consistent pattern; conforming to an established rule, norm, or standard.adjectivenounC1
- regular army/ˈrɛɡjələr ˈɑːmi/The permanent, professional standing army of a country, as opposed to conscripts, reserves, militias, or irregular forces.nounC1
- regular bevel/ˈrɛɡjʊlə ˈbɛv(ə)l/A sloped surface or edge on an object that is cut at a consistent, standard angle (typically other than 90 degrees), often for joining or fitting purposes.nounLow
- regular checking account/ˈkʌr.ənt əˈkaʊnt/A standard bank account for daily financial transactions, primarily used for depositing funds and withdrawing money via checks, debit cards, or electronic transfers.nounIntermediate (B1+)
- regular lay/ˈrɛɡjʊlə leɪ/A person without specialized religious training or ordination; a non-clergy member.nounC1/C2
- regular tertiaries/ˈrɛɡjʊlə ˈtɜː.ʃər.i.əz/In Catholic religious orders, members of a 'third order' who do not live in religious communities but follow a modified rule of life while living in secular society. Specifically, those who make promises or vows and are guided by an official religious order.plural-nounC1
- regularize/ˈrɛɡjʊlərʌɪz/To make something regular, conform to rules, or bring something within a recognized official framework.verbverb-transitiveC1
- regulate/ˈreɡ.jʊ.leɪt/To control, manage, or direct by rules, laws, or systems in order to maintain order, safety, or proper function.verbverb-transitiveC1
- regulated tenancy/ˈrɛɡjʊleɪtɪd ˈtɛnənsi/A type of residential tenancy in UK law that existed before 1989, where the rent and eviction rights were controlled by an independent rent officer or tribunal.nounLow
- regulation/ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/An official rule, directive, or law created and enforced by an authority (often a government or organization) to control conduct or manage a system.adjectivenounC1
- regulation t/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən tiː/A specific rule from the US Federal Reserve Board governing the amount of credit that brokerage firms and dealers may extend to customers for the purchase of securities.nounC2
- regulation u/ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃən ˈjuː/A specific US federal regulation that governs the extension of credit by securities broker-dealers for purchasing or carrying margin securities.nounSpecialist
- regulator/ˈreɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tər/A person, organisation, or device that controls, directs, or maintains a system, activity, or mechanism according to a set of rules or standards.nounB2
- regulator pin/ˈrɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tə pɪn/A small, cylindrical component designed to control, limit, or secure the movement or position of a mechanical regulator within a larger assembly.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Highly specialized technical term)
- regulatory gene/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.tər.i dʒiːn/A gene that controls the expression of one or more other genes.nounLow
- regulatory risk/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.tər.i rɪsk/The risk that changes in laws or regulations will negatively impact an asset, business, sector, or market.nounC2
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