regulatory

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.ləˌtɔ.ɹi/ UK /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/ See IPA manual

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adj
Relating to official rules that control how something is done.

The new drug had to pass strict regulatory checks before going on sale.

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1 adj · relating to official rules... regulative

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regulatory agency
a government body that oversees compliance with rules in a particular area

Adjective + noun

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