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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The Islamic Action Front, a political party linked to the regionwide Brotherhood, won the most seats in parliamentary elections held last year against the backdrop of mass protests against Israel over its war with Hamas.—
Omar Akour,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Exploration doesn’t mean commercial mining will happen—after companies locate minerals on the seabed, another parliamentary vote followed by extensive environmental reviews would be required before full-scale extraction is allowed.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min The obvious is now official – Cam Ward is a Tennessee Titan.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Milou went on to paint several portraits that were licensed as the official likeness of Pope Francis' papal visit.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Baldwin paid a settlement to Hutchins’ surviving family and Matthew Hutchins, the widower, was made an executive producer on the project.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
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Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will return as the show’s executive producers for the third consecutive year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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