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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Adjective
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The surge in Canadian nationalism has bolstered the Liberal Party’s chances in a parliamentary election expected within days or weeks, and Liberal showings have been improving steadily in opinion polls.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025 -
Some senior military and police officials sent to the assembly have testified that Yoon ordered them to pull out lawmakers to thwart a parliamentary vote on the decree.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Android 16 is scheduled for an official release in the second quarter of this year.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Prime Video has confirmed that the teen drama’s upcoming third season will be its last, making the announcement on Friday via the show’s official Instagram account.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Comments Each week, Deal or No Deal Island host, game master, and executive producer Joe Manganiello will weigh in with Entertainment Weekly regarding the latest events on the Banker's Island.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fey will serve as an executive producer on the sitcom, which will be written by fellow EPs and 30 Rock alums Robert Carlock and Sam Means.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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