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[Term] Regulation [Definition] 
‘Regulation’ (both domestic and international) imposes conditions on the manufacturing, dispensing, approval and marketing of substances. These laws bind manufacturers and distributors and penalties range in severity and may be civil or criminal. Examples include food labelling requirements, age restrictions on sales, and the more stringent controls for dispensing medicines.
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