regulatory
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[change]- IPA (key): /ˈrɛɡjʊlətɔːri/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: reg‧u‧la‧to‧ry
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- 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.
- 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.