regulatory

Word parts

regulate + -ory

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɛɡjʊlətɔːri/

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• Hyphenation: reg‧u‧la‧to‧ry

Adjective

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.

Related words

• regulate
• regulation