regulatory

[ reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee ]

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.

Other Words From

• an·ti·reg·u·la·to·ry adjective
• non·reg·u·la·to·ry adjective
• un·reg·u·la·to·ry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regulatory¹

regulat(e) ( def ) + -ory ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Energy- and water-efficient appliances are among the few products that are well regulated by the federal government.

From Washington Post

Seclusion does not include times when a student chooses to take a break from class to calm down or go to a sensory room, a space with equipment and tools to help students regulate their emotions.

From ProPublica

With the guidance and support from mentors and the power of Mother Nature, the children learn how to cope with stress, regulate their behavior, and make positive life choices.

From Outside Online

He ruled that Northam has the authority to regulate crowd sizes during the pandemic and that the restrictions would not prevent the gun show from going forward if its organizers abide by them.

From Washington Post

She did note, though, that more regulatory clarity for non-bank financial companies is a goal of Coinbase’s, as it is currently regulated, much like SoFi was, by a patchwork of agencies.

From Fortune

It has nothing to do with the regulatory job he is nominated for.

From The Daily Beast

He could order the Justice Department to begin the necessary regulatory work.

From The Daily Beast

And now Portland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are all suing Uber for refusing to play by their old regulatory playbooks.

From The Daily Beast

This would, of course, require some moderation of regulatory standards, particularly in reference to climate change.

From The Daily Beast

They would fight against any potential amnesty, for tax and regulatory reform, he said.

From The Daily Beast

The need for additional resource/use plans and regulatory programs is recognized by the National Park Service.

From Project Gutenberg

And the dictum that the judiciary can grant no relief from an unjust exercise of this regulatory power by the legislature.

From Project Gutenberg

That the exercise of such regulatory power belongs to the legislature, and not to the judiciary.

From Project Gutenberg

The railway interests were too strong in Congress to permit the enactment of any drastic regulatory laws.

From Project Gutenberg

Appeals to the State and Federal regulatory commissions for increased rates were generally vetoed pretty promptly.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• administrative
• managerial