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Definition of regulatory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

regulatory

adjective
 
 
/ˈreɡjələtəri/
 
/ˈreɡjələtɔːri/
[usually before noun]
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  1. having the power to control an area of business or industry and make sure that it is operating fairly
    • regulatory bodies/authorities/agencies
    • regulatory procedures
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryRegulatory is used with these nouns:
    • agency
    • approval
    • authority
    • …
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