regulator

🇺🇸 /ˈreɡjuleɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈreɡjuleɪtə(r)/
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noun
C1

A person or group that makes sure businesses follow rules and act fairly.

The government regulator checks that companies treat customers fairly.

C1

A device that controls how fast, hot, or pressurized something is.

The pressure regulator keeps the water flowing at a safe level.

translation

n. A person or group that makes sure businesses follow rules and act fairly.; A device that controls how fast, hot, or pressurized something is.

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Plural regulators