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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg jə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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China has long imposed strict foreign exchange controls on its citizens in order to maintain regulatory sovereignty and stabilise the valuation of its currency, the yuan.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Paul Hartshorn, a Liberal Democrat councillor from Blaby District Council who sits on the authority's licensing and regulatory committee, said an "awful lot" of people had contacted him with concerns following the BBC's investigation.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

It also claimed Lara did not follow regulatory protocol in promulgating the new policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The legislation, if passed, is expected to be a major win for the crypto industry, giving exchanges, token issuers and other digital-asset firms a more predictable regulatory framework after years of uncertainty and enforcement-driven oversight.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The combination of regulatory sequences and the protein-encoding sequence defined a gene.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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