Regulatory

//ˈɹɛɡjələˌtɔɹi// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to regulation. not-comparable

Adjective

1
restricting according to rules or principles wordnet

Synonyms

regulative ascendant at the head boss chief commanding

Example

"Rightists often dislike regulatory legislation."

Related phrases

regulatory capture regulatory entrepreneur regulatory entrepreneurship regulatory framework regulatory law self-regulatory

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