regulatory

reg·u·late  (rgy-lt)

tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates

1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2. To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature.

3. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

4. To put or maintain in order: regulate one's eating habits.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin rgulre, rgult-, from Latin rgula, rod, rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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regu·lative, regu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

regulatory - restricting according to rules or principles; "a regulatory gene" regulative restrictive - serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments"

Translations

regulatory [rɛgjuˈleɪtrɪ] adj [system] → Regulierungs-; [body, agency] → Überwachungs-