Regulatory Failure
/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪtəri ˈfeɪljər/
Definitions
- (n.) The failure of regulatory agencies or frameworks to prevent harm, enforce laws, or achieve intended policy goals.
The financial crisis was partly attributed to regulatory failure in monitoring banking practices.
- (n.) A breakdown in the design or implementation of rules that leads to ineffective governance or public harm.
The environmental disaster exposed a regulatory failure in pollution control statutes.
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- regulatory failure
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Commentary
Often used in contexts of administrative or public law, emphasizing shortcomings in enforcement or rule-making efficacy.
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