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regulatory system

[/ˈreɡ.jə.lə.tɔr.i ˈsɪs.təm/]
nounpl: regulatory systems
sistema regulatório
1. A set of rules, laws, and institutions designed to control or supervise activities in a particular industry or sector
The financial regulatory system ensures that banks comply with safety standards.
O sistema regulatório financeiro garante que os bancos cumpram com os padrões de segurança.
2. The framework of government agencies and policies that oversee and enforce compliance within a specific field
Brazil's environmental regulatory system is managed by IBAMA.
O sistema regulatório ambiental do Brasil é gerenciado pelo IBAMA.
Synonyms
regulatory frameworksystem of regulationregulatory apparatusregulatory structure
Antonyms
deregulationunregulated systemfree market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema regulatório
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
arcabouço regulatório
Alternative formal term used in regulatory documents
Portugal
sistema regulador
Preferred usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
sistema regulatório
Also used in Portugal, especially in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

within the regulatory system
overhaul the regulatory system
strengthen regulatory oversight
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