regulatory

American  

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i /

Sometimes regulative

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• antiregulatory adjective
• nonregulatory adjective
• unregulatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of regulatory

regulat(e) ( def. ) + -ory ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Large financial institutions with diversified revenue streams can absorb regulatory shocks more easily than smaller lenders, community banks, and fintech firms that specialize in serving higher-risk or underserved borrowers.

From Barron's

If the situation escalates, the EU could impose its own pressure with tariffs, limiting U.S. access to intellectual property, and other regulatory pushback.

From Barron's

That lawsuit is set to continue while the state also imposes its new regulatory limits.

From Los Angeles Times

Peller noted “consternation around the potential for an antagonistic approach towards not only issuers but broader financials despite what was believed to be a lenient regulatory environment.”

From MarketWatch

If it were to be enacted, even a temporary cap could alter lender behavior, since card issuers might worry about policy reversals and regulatory volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• administrative
• managerial