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  • noun Absence of regulation.

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non- +‎ regulation

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Examples

  • Mass.) has said a primary cause of the crisis was not so much deregulation, but "nonregulation," meaning that federal officials didn't enforce rules already on the books.

    Ten Questions for Those Fixing the Financial Mess 2009

  • In one arm an overfilled bag of bottles, in the other a laundry bag filled with dirty socks and nonregulation boxer shorts imprinted with pirate skulls or polka dots, I headed downstairs praying neither bag split apart.

    Paradise General Dr. Dave Hnida 2010

  • In one arm an overfilled bag of bottles, in the other a laundry bag filled with dirty socks and nonregulation boxer shorts imprinted with pirate skulls or polka dots, I headed downstairs praying neither bag split apart.

    Paradise General Dr. Dave Hnida 2010

  • He affected a brimmed uniform hat with the grommets removed—strictly nonregulation—and was prone to dribble tobacco on himself when rolling a cigarette.

    Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010

  • I have been informed that it was not you who added nonregulation materials to your campfire.

    THE EXILE OF GIGI LANE Adrienne Maria Vrettos 2010

  • I have been informed that it was not you who added nonregulation materials to your campfire.

    THE EXILE OF GIGI LANE Adrienne Maria Vrettos 2010

  • He affected a brimmed uniform hat with the grommets removed—strictly nonregulation—and was prone to dribble tobacco on himself when rolling a cigarette.

    Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010

  • The whole deregulation/nonregulation of these companies is the problem…and the GOP was in charge of all that. jackie Chino Hills, CA

    Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 9/17/08 2008

  • Because if we don't regulate, what happens, as we can clearly see, is that these execs and these companies will take advantage of nonregulation.

    CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2008 2008

  • She has what we've affectionately started calling 'nonregulation Newfy ears.'

    Newfoundland Photo Collage Field Notes 2006

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