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Definition :

Regulate, does not include 'prohibition', Asoke Chowdhury v. State of West Bengal, AIR 2007 Cal 176.

Regulate, includes prohibition, K. Ramanathan v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1985 SC 660.

Regulate, is derived from the latin word 'rego and regula'. It is a word of broad import having a broad meaning and is very comprehensive in scope, Corpus Juris Secundum, Vol. 76, p. 610.

Regulate, is variously defined as meaning to adjust; to adjust, order, or govern by rule, method, or established mode; to adjust or control by rule, method, or established mode, or governing principles or laws; to govern; to govern by rule; to govern by, or subject to, certain rules or restrictions, to govern or direct according to rule; to control, govern, or direct by rule or regulations, Corpus Juris Secundum, Vol. 76, p. 611.

Means to control or to adjust by rule or to subject to governing principles, U.P. Co-op. Cane Unions Federations v. West U.P. Sugar Mills Assn., (2004) 5 SCC 430.

Means to direct by rule or restriction; to direct or manage according to certain standards, laws, or rules; to rule; to conduct; to fix or establish; to restrain; to restrict, Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Vol. II, p. 1913.

The word 'regulation' is a word of broad import having wide meaning comprehendingall facets not only specifically enumerated in the Act but also embrace within its fold the powers incidental to the regulation envisaged in good faith in the interest of the general public, Sujatha Touring Talkies v. State of Karnataka, AIR 1986 Kar 21.

The word 'regulate', according to Shorter Oxford Dictionary, means, 'to control, govern, or direct by rule or regulation; to subject to guidance or restrictions', Himat Lal K. Shah v. Commissioner of Police, AIR 1973 SC 87 (92): (1973) 1 SCC 227: (1973) 2 SCR 266.

The word 'regulate' has different shades of meaning and must take its colour from the context in which it is used having regard to the purpose and object of the relevant provisions, Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills Ltd. v. M.P. Electricity Board, AIR 1989 SC 788: (1989) Supp 2 SCC 52: (1989) Supp 2 SCR 978.

The word 'regulate' can be defined as 'to control, govern, or direct by rule or regulations; to subject to guidance or restrictions; to adapt, to circum-stances or surrounding', D.K. Trivedi v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1986 SC 1323 (1341): 1986 Supp SCC 20.