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regulatory
[ reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee ]
adjective
- of or relating to the control or direction of an activity by a set of rules, laws, etc.:
The Coast Guard is to be commended for this current regulatory effort, as their proposed restriction addresses many concerns of the seafaring community.
- of or relating to the adjustment of a device, system, or organic function so as to meet a standard or the requirements of good operation:
Earth's climate is a highly complex system with its own regulatory mechanisms.
Other Word Forms
- ·پ····ٴ· adjective
- ԴDz····ٴ· adjective
- ܲ····ٴ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of regulatory1
Example Sentences
Economic uncertainty prompted by regulatory changes such as tariffs and shifts in immigration policies are also driving businesses to rein in costs.
It's too little communication, which means that people just dig their heels in and use the regulatory and legal system because they have no other way of communicating their priorities.
His farewell note to staff cited interference from the corporate owner, Paramount Global, which is seeking regulatory clearance from the Trump administration to complete an $8-billion merger with Skydance Media.
A spokesperson for Public Health said the department “does not have regulatory authority over this issue,” and added that “decisions on student participation in school field trips or athletics are decided at the local level.”
Its head of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, said in a blog the government's proposals "would hurt America's consumers, economy, and technological leadership".
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