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| biofeedback |
a method for self-regulation of presumably involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat rate, with the aid of electronic monitors that display visual representations of such functions. |
| body clock |
(non-technical) a cluster of cells in the hypothalamus lobe of the brain that controls Circadian rhythm, esp. the regulation of such biological functions as eating and sleeping. [1/2 definitions] |
| checks and balances |
a governmental mechanism of self-regulation provided for in the U.S. and other constitutions, by which the powers of each branch of government are limited by powers vested in another branch of government. |
| concordat |
a formal agreement or contract, as between the pope and a government, concerning the regulation of church affairs. |
| form |
conduct guided by convention, regulation, custom, or standards of politeness. [1/16 definitions] |
| gonadotropin |
any of a group of pituitary hormones involved in regulation of growth, sexual development, and reproduction. |
| hypothalamus |
the part of the brain below the thalamus in the ventral region of the diencephalon, important in the regulation of the autonomic nervous system and body temperature. |
| laissez faire |
an economic policy or doctrine that opposes government interference in or regulation of business or commerce beyond what is necessary for a free-enterprise system to regulate itself. [1/2 definitions] |
| loophole |
a way of avoiding or escaping a requirement, regulation, or the like, esp. by taking advantage of an omission or ambiguity in the written text of a legal contract or other document. [1/3 definitions] |
| noncompliance |
failure or refusal to comply, as with a regulation. |
| nonconformity |
lack of compliance or adherence, as to a standard, specification, regulation, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| nonregulation |
combined form of regulation. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, esp. one issued by a city or town. |
| overregulation |
combined form of regulation. |
| overweight |
weighing more than is ideal or healthy, or more than is allowed by some regulation; excessively heavy. [1/4 definitions] |
| private enterprise |
an economic system subject to limited government regulation in which the means of production are privately owned; free enterprise. |
| public utility |
an organization operated usu. as a monopoly under government regulation or control, that provides an essential public commodity or service, such as electricity, water, transportation, and the like. |
| reg.3 |
abbreviation of "regulation." |
| regulable |
subject to regulation or able to be regulated. |
| reregulation |
combined form of regulation. |
| self-discipline |
regulation or control of oneself, esp. as a means of improving one's skill, knowledge, or the like. |
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