What is the difference between a 'rule' and a 'regulation'?

Question

What is the difference between a 'rule' and a 'regulation'?

Answer 1

wats the difference between a bag and a baguette????

Answer 2

Regulation is a rule that is followed by the people who created them, whereas a Rule need not be followed by its creators. Though, others will have to follow both !!! Regulation is more of a guideline, which is binding for the authorities, unlike a rule.

Answer 3

A 'rule' is a "principle or maxim governing conduct,"

                                        OR

a 'rule' is a "Strip used for making straight lines"

A 'regulation' is "to control by rule, direct" or management of rules.

So . . . . now I understand why stripper clubs are under so much regulation!  Government wants to govern the conduct of those guys who stand up straight and take notice!

Answer 4

regulation would have enforcement power of a governmental authority of some sort.

rules are a bit more informal, and refer to the guidelines for things like games.