🚫 Not allowed 🏦 No official rules

nonregulation

7.4

Not following official rules or standards

adjective
/ˌnɒnˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪʃən/

Formal

: no reglamentario

Officials inspected the field and found several nonregulation features that needed correction.

Examples

The team was disqualified for using nonregulation equipment during the tournament.
He wore a nonregulation uniform, which was not allowed by the school policy.
The nonregulation equipment was not allowed during the match.
Many players complained about the nonregulation gear used by the opposing team.
The team was disqualified because they used a nonregulation ball during the championship match.
To ensure safety, we need to replace the nonregulation equipment in the gym with standard-approved items.
Her proposal included a nonregulation procedure that did not comply with the established safety guidelines.

Synonyms

noncompliant

vsnonregulation

2 7.6

Not following rules or instructions

is a neutral lack of conformity without implying deliberate refusal

nonconforming

vsnonregulation

2 7.1

Not following usual customs or religious beliefs

is about official rules and standards rather than customs or doctrines

noncomplying

vsnonregulation

7.2

Not following rules or laws

is a general condition of not matching official standards rather than active disobedience

nonadherent

vsnonregulation

Specialized

7.8

Not following a required treatment, rule, or standard

is a general mismatch with official standards not specifically about medical treatments

How Regulated

regulated

4.1

nonregulation

Formal

7.4

Surface Forms

nonregulation positive

Morphology

nonregulation = regulation (transparent) = non + regulate + ion

The meaning is clearly derived from 'regulation' with the prefix 'non-' indicating negation.

Etymology

The word nonregulation is made of non- ('not') and regulation ('official rule'). It describes something that does not follow the official rules, for example equipment or a uniform that is not allowed in a game or event.