zoning

About 3.16 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of zone
2. noun Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.
3. noun The use of zones, such as fare zones.

Similar words

partition subdivide district geographical zone region regional subregion subregional zonation subzone

Often followed by

ordinance and ordinances regulations laws board of is in