regulatory

adjective

Definition of regulatorynext
as in parliamentary
formal making or concerned with making official rules about what is acceptable in a particular business, activity, etc. a regulatory agency They are seeking regulatory approval for the merger.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
  1. parliamentary
  2. official
  3. executive
Adjective
  • Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International reported that Aoun has the support of 74 parliamentary members, giving him a clear edge in the race.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Oh Dong-hoon, the investigation office’s chief prosecutor, told a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday.
    Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of parliamentary
Adjective
  • Go to the Organization Emails tab to connect official department email addresses.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The official march started at 11 a.m. ET from multiple locations in D.C., including Farragut Square, McPherson Square, and Franklin Park, with each location having a specific area of focus, such as democracy, immigration, climate, women's rights, among others.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of official
Adjective
  • State of play: The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the city a nearly $1.4-million grant that will go toward the design of the project, which could take up to 18 months, Whit Blanton, executive director of transportation planning agency Forward Pinellas, told the Times.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Ian Weir serves as head writer and executive producer.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of executive
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