Definitions

reg

[reg] / rɛg /

NOUN

law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act case charge charter code constitution decision decree legislation mandate measure order precedent regulation requirement ruling statute

STRONG

assize behest bidding bylaw canon caveat command commandment covenant demand dictate divestiture edict enactment equity garnishment injunction institute instruction jurisprudence notice ordinance precept prescript prescription subpoena summons warrant writ

WEAK

decretum due process

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization lawlessness

WEAK

transgression

NOUN

ordinance

Synonyms

STRONG

authorization canon code command decree dictum direction edict enactment fiat mandate order precept prescript regulation ruling statute ukase

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization lawlessness veto

NOUN

regulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

code decree law order principle procedure statute

STRONG

Bible book canon commandment dictate direction edict numbers ordinance precept prescript

WEAK

chapter and verse decretum no-no's standing order

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lawlessness

WEAK

deregulation disorganization mismanagement

Example Sentences

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She clarifies, “you know that saying, ‘No man is an island,’ well, Reg thought that was baloney.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Reg Bown, from Sale Moor, decided to become a lollipop man at the age of 60 when he took a post at Wellfield Infant School in Sale.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

She is currently off-duty owing to the school holidays, but will be at the crossing as "back-up" on Thursday to support Reg through his last patrol.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Canaccord analyst Reg Spencer called the stock moves an overreaction and an opportunity in a Thursday note.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Reg and Kaisha had stayed behind, along with Martin, Shamika, Njemile, and Njemile’s moms, but Moss crossed his arms when he saw that Esperanza had not left.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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