regulator
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A person or body that supervises a particular industry, business activity, or legal body.
Framework senses
- §1
- A person or body that supervises a particular industry, business activity, or legal body.
- §1
- a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
- §2
- any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
- §3
- an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest