1. the act or process of regulating something again or imposing new regulations
Usage: formal; often used in business and government contexts

Examples

• The financial crisis led to calls for reregulation of the banking industry.
• After years of deregulation, the government is considering reregulation of the telecommunications sector.
• Environmental groups advocate for reregulation of industrial emissions.
• The reregulation of the airline industry would increase safety oversight.
• Economic experts debate whether reregulation would help or harm market competition.
• The proposed reregulation aims to prevent future corporate scandals.