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regulatory

From Wiktionary

Word parts

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regulate + -ory

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Positive
regulatory

Comparative
more regulatory

Superlative
most regulatory

  1. A regulatory agency, system, requirement, etc., is one related to rules or laws created by an authority to control how something is done.
    The company must follow all the regulatory requirements set by the government.
  2. A regulatory system, circuit, valve, etc., is one that keeps a process, system, or mechanism, especially a biological one, from moving out of its normal state.
    The heart has a regulatory system that ensures a steady rhythm.
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