Regulatory Commission
/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪtəri kəˈmɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A governmental or independent agency with the authority to oversee and enforce regulations within a specific industry or activity.
The regulatory commission issued new guidelines for financial institutions to prevent fraud.
Forms
- regulatory commission
- regulatory commissions
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Commentary
The term usually denotes an official body empowered to regulate specific sectors; care should be taken to distinguish between regulatory commissions and advisory or enforcement-only agencies.
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