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Definition of regulator noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

regulator

noun
 
 
/ˈreɡjuleɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈreɡjuleɪtər/
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  1.  
    a person or an organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairly
    • Ofgas, the gas industry regulator
    • banking regulators
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  2.  
    a device that controls something such as speed, temperature or pressure
    • a pressure regulator
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