Provisional Regulation
/prəˈvɪʒənəl ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A temporary legal rule or directive issued by an authority pending formal legislation or permanent regulation.
The government issued a provisional regulation to address the emergency situation until a permanent law could be enacted.
Forms
- provisional regulation
- provisional regulations
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Commentary
Provisional regulations often have limited duration and scope, serving as stop-gap measures before comprehensive laws are adopted.
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