regulatory authority
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɔri əˈθɔrɪti/
- Formal
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autoridad reguladora
- Further, many consider Congress to be in breach of its regulatory authority over the states.
- federal regulatory authority
- state regulatory authority
- national regulatory authority
But you know, it's strange to say some of our regulatory authorities in New Zealand demand proof of tissue pathology or tissue damage.
- But you know, it's strange to say some of our regulatory authorities in New Zealand demand proof of tissue pathology or tissue damage.
- Germany's financial regulatory authority actually filed a complaint against the Financial Times and banned short selling of Wirecard stock.
Examples
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Most of the institutions that destroyed the economy were under his direct regulatory authority.
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Legislative mandates for hazardous waste management usually identify an implementing agency and give it regulatory authority.
Academic text (1999) -
Australia has used its existing regulatory authority to slow Chinese investment in its resource sector.
Academic text (2008) -
In China, regulatory authorities require demonstrations of product safety to animals before new products can be registered.
Academic text (2018) -
Third, clear lines of regulatory authority increase the chances of successful implementation of new regulatory programs.
Academic text (1999) -
During the last year, the Society promoted its codes and standards to industrial corporations and regulatory authorities throughout the world.
Academic text (2001) -
The court's reasoning was notable for what it implied about the limits of local regulatory authority.
Academic text (2016) -
Certainly, states would resent having their regulatory authority in the field reduced and may oppose "exclusive authority" legislation.
Academic text (2000) -
The Department of Treasury's Customs Service assists the regulatory authorities by checking and occasionally detaining imports based on provided guidance.
Academic text (2000) -
The company is planning to meet with key regulatory authority officials to discuss its compliance strategies.
Synonyms
889
3.1
A group or organization that has power to make and enforce rules
211
4.6
An official or organization that makes sure companies follow rules
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4.0
A government group that checks companies and makes them follow safety rules to protect people
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7.2
An official group that checks places like schools or factories to see if they follow rules
Official people or groups that make rules and make sure others follow them
How Controlling
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an official organization that controls or supervises' is directly and transparently derived from 'regulatory' (functioning to control or govern) plus 'authority' (an agency or body with power). This adjective + noun composition follows normal English compounding patterns and has clear equivalents in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Regulatory authority is built from regulatory (making rules) and authority (a group with power). Imagine a referee who watches a game and makes players follow the rules — that's why the phrase means 'an official group that controls or checks businesses'.