Definitions for REGULATORY
reg·u·la·to·ry

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1. regulative, regulatoryadjective

   restricting according to rules or principles

   "a regulatory gene"

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1. regulatoryadjective

   Of or pertaining to regulation.

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1. regulatory

   Regulatory refers to the act of controlling, directing, or managing activities, processes, or systems through rules, guidelines, or laws that are established by a government, organization, or institution. It often involves stipulations, restrictions, and conditions that must be adhered to, with potential penalties or consequences in place for non-compliance.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'REGULATORY' in Adjectives Frequency: #917

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of REGULATORY in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of REGULATORY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of REGULATORY in a Sentence

1. The EPA:

   The agency will continue these collaborative efforts for any revised ozone standards, including working with California as it continues to explore regulatory strategies and technologies to reduce pollution and improve public health protection, california has faced a uniquely difficult attainment task due to the combination of adverse meteorology and topography, population growth, and the pollution burden associated with mobile sources.

2. Phil Trieb:

   [I]f we won’t choose to pay the price of liberty, then by default we shall suffer the cost of servitude -- whether it be the iron chains of a tyrannical oligarchy or the regulatory chains of unelected, faceless bureaucrats. When we witness our neighbors abused by tyrants, will we skulk away and hope we’re not next? Or will we stand by them and challenge -- as freedom-loving Americans -- the tyranny of lawless leaders.

3. Frederick Cannon:

   Higher rates are (priced) in the stocks. The tax bill is in the stocks. The lighter regulatory touch, maybe we've already seen the benefits of that.

4. Neil Chatterjee:

   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission continues to follow the reports on the situation at the Edenville and Sanford Dams. Our primary concern is the safety of Michigan residents, and we urge them all to continue heeding evacuation guidance by local emergency management agencies, when it is appropriate and safe to do so, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will send a staff engineer to the site to assist with the investigation. The Commission pledges to work closely with state officials and coordinate our investigatory efforts wherever possible.

5. Justin Sun:

   This has resulted in a bad influence on the public, and incited the worries of the regulatory bodies which care for me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=REGULATORY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Regulatory
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=REGULATORY