regulation time

/ˈrɛgəˌleɪʃən taɪm/
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Other forms: regulation times

Definitions of regulation time
  1. noun
    (sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game
    “the game was finished in regulation time”
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    antonyms:
    overtime
    playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
    type of:
    period, period of time, time period
    an amount of time
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