Synonyms of regulatory

regulatory

adjective

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.

Related Words

• parliamentary
• governmental
• official
• executive
• ministerial
• bureaucratic
• administrative
• supervisory
• managerial
• directorial
• authoritarian
• despotic
• dictatorial

Dissimilar Words

• nonsupervisory
• nonmanagerial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulatory

Responding to questions about Taiwan’s regulatory framework, Chhoa pointed to the Ministry of Culture’s existing guidelines on generative AI in arts and culture. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Companies at the forefront of the AI boom, such as CoreWeave, Tesla, and SpaceX, saw share prices slide as markets priced in tighter Democratic regulatory oversight and potential restrictions on AI deployment. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

The White House’s energy policies and extensive regulatory rollbacks of clean air, climate and species protection regulations are likely to be targets for committees overseeing those areas, such as the Environment and Public Works Committee. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Other nations like India, Haiti, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras were named in AAFA’s report for issues stemming from regional regulatory and enforcement differences. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Rights that appear routine in a domestic venture financing can carry significant regulatory implications when a foreign investor participates. — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

However, scaling up the robotaxi program will depend on Tesla’s ability to expand its autonomous driving operations and meet regulatory requirements. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Analysts say those high-level connections helped shield Ueno from regulatory scrutiny even as concerns about its finances grew. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The company spent ​more than $200 million building the Truth Social streaming service, which generated just $630,000 in revenues between its launch in August 2024 and the end of June 2026, regulatory filings show. — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026