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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg jə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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"It's the high cost of computing under sanctions and the delicate balance of innovating within a strict regulatory framework."

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

“Congress should adopt a federal framework that allows states to authorize betting on professional sports,” Silver wrote in a New York Times opinion piece in 2014, “subject to strict regulatory requirements and technological safeguards.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

In the U.S., buying local also helps ensure the crystals were mined in a comparably strict regulatory environment.

From National Geographic • Feb. 5, 2024

Tactics have become more important than ever, thanks to the increased competition and a more strict regulatory environment.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024

Because of that, their technology was free from the strict regulatory oversight that governs the medical domain.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024




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