adjective
- having the power or function to regulate or control
- serving to establish rules or standards
Examples
- The regulative framework ensures fair competition in the market.
- Government agencies have regulative authority over environmental standards.
- The school's regulative policies maintain order in the classroom.
- Regulative measures were implemented to control traffic flow.
- The committee's regulative function includes setting safety guidelines.
- New regulative standards will affect how companies report their earnings.