regulatory

Definition

Adjective: 1. Relating to or having the purpose of regulation: Describes something that creates, enforces, or is involved with official rules, controls, or standards, typically for a specific industry, activity, or system.

Usage

The adjective "regulatory" is used to describe agencies, bodies, rules, frameworks, requirements, or functions that are concerned with control and supervision according to established principles. * It is most commonly used in formal, legal, business, and scientific contexts. * It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., regulatory agency, regulatory framework).

Examples

The new regulatory guidelines for data privacy will affect all tech companies.
The regulatory body oversees safety standards in the aviation industry.
Compliance with regulatory requirements is mandatory for financial institutions.
A regulatory gene controls the expression of other genes.

Advanced Usage

Regulatory capture: A situation where a regulatory agency, created to act in the public interest, instead advances the commercial or political concerns of the industry it is charged with regulating.
- Critics accused the commission of regulatory capture after it approved the controversial merger.
Regulatory sandbox: A framework set up by a regulator that allows businesses to test innovative products, services, or business models in a controlled environment with temporary exemptions from certain regulations.
- The fintech startup is testing its new payment system within the central bank's regulatory sandbox.

Variants and Related Words

Regulate (verb): To control or supervise something by means of rules.
- Laws exist to regulate the sale of pharmaceuticals.
Regulation (noun): A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
- Strict regulations govern food labeling.
Regulator (noun): A person or body that supervises a particular industry or business activity.
- The communications regulator fined the broadcaster.