1. A legal or bureaucratic requirement or obstacle that must be overcome to comply with government regulations or obtain approval for a product, service, or business operation
The company faced a major regulatory hurdle in obtaining FDA approval for their new medication.
A empresa enfrentou um grande obstáculo regulatório ao obter a aprovação da ANVISA para seu novo medicamento.
2. A barrier imposed by regulatory bodies that slows down or complicates business operations
Environmental regulations create significant regulatory hurdles for the construction industry.
As regulamentações ambientais criam obstáculos regulatórios significativos para a indústria da construção.