C1nounformallawbusiness
US/ˈreɡ.jə.leɪ.tər/
UK/ˈreɡ.jə.leɪ.tə/
an official person or organization that makes sure businesses follow the rules
In context
The financial regulator fined the bank for misleading its customers.
Regulators are investigating whether the merger would hurt competition.
The industry regulator has the power to close unsafe factories.
Words that go with regulator
adjective + noun
- financial regulatorThe financial regulator warned banks about risky loans.
- independent regulatorAn independent regulator should check the new rules.
noun + noun
- government regulatorA government regulator approved the new drug.
- industry regulatorThe industry regulator set new safety standards.
- banking regulatorThe banking regulator ordered stricter checks.
verb + preposition
- fined by a regulatorThe firm was fined by a regulator last month.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The regulator of the company are strict.Correct: The regulators of the company are strict.