regulatory

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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Adjective
  • As revealed by Variety in May, U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy had rejected proposals for a levy on streaming platforms operating in the U.K., despite recent recommendations from a parliamentary committee suggesting such a measure could help support the country’s television drama sector.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025
  • Hudson has won praise not just for the airline’s financial turnaround, but also for a focus on rebuilding trust with employees, customers, and regulators, a sharp contrast to her predecessor who was accused at a parliamentary committee of prioritizing profits over public goodwill.
    Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 2 July 2025
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  • As part of Rado’s multiyear partnership with the Mubadala Citi DC Open as official sponsor and official timekeeper, the Swiss watch company has renewed its partnership with the ATP and WTA 500 event.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
  • Both official and private surveys showed an improvement in the manufacturing activity.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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  • The union has yet to select a permanent executive director.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
  • Watts filed the lawsuit in early May, not long after she was fired from her job as executive director in late April.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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