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Definition regulator in American English

regulator noun

[countable] noun
/ˈreɡjəˌleɪtər/
1

a person or organization whose job is to be certain that companies, systems, etc. act fairly and follow rules

Example

the gas/water/telecommunications regulator

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2

a piece of equipment that controls the way that a machine works

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Definition regulator in American English