Regulatory Definition & Meaning

regulatory
adjective
  1. restricting according to rules or principles; "a regulatory gene"

"Regulatory" in song lyrics

See how regulatory is used in real songs:

  • "b2b regulatory"
    AOL — AOL
  • "b2c regulatory"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "regulatory"

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