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regulatory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈreɡjələtɔːri/ · UK /ˈreɡjələtəri/

regulatory means: Related to official rules that control how an activity or business is carried out.

adjective

OFFICIAL RULESC1

Related to official rules that control how an activity or business is carried out.

  • The company needs regulatory approval.
  • New regulatory requirements affect all banks.
  • A regulatory agency checks the safety of medicines.

Common phrases: regulatory authority, regulatory requirements, regulatory approval, regulatory framework

PROCESS CONTROLC2

Helping keep a process or body system working at its normal level.

  • The body has several regulatory systems.
  • A regulatory valve keeps the pressure steady.
  • These proteins have a regulatory role in cell growth.

Similar words: regulating

Common phrases: regulatory mechanism, regulatory system, regulatory genes, regulatory circuit

Questions about regulatory

What does regulatory mean?

Related to official rules that control how an activity or business is carried out.

What is regulatory in other languages?

Türkçe: düzenleyici · Español: regulador · Français: réglementaire · Deutsch: regulatorisch · Italiano: normativo · 日本語: 規制の

How do you pronounce regulatory?

In American English /ˈreɡjələtɔːri/; in British English /ˈreɡjələtəri/.

How do you use regulatory in a sentence?

The company needs regulatory approval. New regulatory requirements affect all banks.

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