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nonregulatory

nonregulatory

6.8
Not required by official rules or laws
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtəri/
  • Formal
translation icon : no regulatorio
  • These amendments can be considered a turning point in U.S. environmental law toward a greater reliance on nonregulatory approaches to environmental protection.
  • nonregulatory approach

Examples

  • The following year, the state legislature initiated a nonregulatory program known as Clean Texas 2000, with a goal of cutting in half the amount of solid waste being landfilled by the year 2000.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Voluntary codes can further public policy objectives through nonregulatory means, and they can complement or expand traditional regulatory regimes.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Is a different, nonregulatory approach needed for managing the environment?

    Academic text (1992)

  • Congress has tried nonregulatory planning approaches for two decades, but these approaches have largely failed.

    Academic text (1993)

  • "We are a collaborative partnership that works through local and regional groups in a nonregulatory way to achieve bird conservation.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The ISO 14001 EMS Audit uses a nonregulatory approach by evaluating environmental aspects and impacts rather than referencing an unending collection of compliance regulations.

    Academic text (2004)

  • A nonregulatory initiative can often lead to more innovative solutions for community health.

  • Many organizations are adopting nonregulatory policies to promote environmental sustainability without strict mandates.

  • The committee decided to pursue nonregulatory options to improve the local transportation system.

Synonyms

unregulated
vsnonregulatory
26 4.9

Not controlled by rules or laws

emphasizes lack of relation or enforcement by official rules
noncontrolled
vsnonregulatory
6.4

Not under official rules or direct management by an authority

focuses on absence of relation or enforcement by official rules rather than authority management
nonstatutory
vsnonregulatory
  • Formal
7.5

Not required by law

covers absence from official rules and regulations, not only absence from law
unlegislated
vsnonregulatory
7.8

Not made into law and so not legally enforced

focuses on absence from official rules or regulations rather than merely lacking legal authorization

Antonyms

regulatory
159 6.1

Relating to official rules that control how something is done

How Regulated

regulatory
159 6.1
nonregulatory
  • Formal
6.8

Surface Forms

nonregulatory positive

Morphology

nonregulatory = regulatory (transparent) = non + regulate + ory

The negating prefix 'non-' directly attaches to the adjective 'regulatory' to mean 'not regulatory', a straightforward and productive formation.

Etymology

Nonregulatory starts with non-, which means 'not', and its second part comes from regulate, which means 'to make or control by rules' and is the same idea as regular. So, nonregulatory means 'not related to or controlled by official rules'.