regulatory agency

Regulator may refer to:Regulator (automatic control), a device which has the function of maintaining a designated characteristic. For example, a voltage regulator maintains a constant voltage when the input is variable.Battery regulator, a device in a battery pack which bleeds off excess charge current to let all cells reach full charge without overcharging some cellsDiving regulator, which provides a scuba diver with breathing gas at ambient pressure from a diving cylinderGas pressure regulator, a device that is attached to propane, acetylene or butane cylinders to provide a workable low-pressure gas stream from which equipment can be safely operatedThe Regulator, a software free program that helps the developer create Regular Expressions in a more visual wayVoltage regulator, in electronicsThe regulator of a number field in algebraic number theory (see Dirichlet's unit theorem); a quantity defined from the group of units. After taking logarithms, it has the interpretation of the volume of a fundamental domain in the lattice of units in 'logarithmic space'.The Regulator is the English name of the French Steampunk comic Le Régulateur as published in Heavy Metal.Regulator, in physics, a construction used in regularization techniques—see regularization (physics)Regulator, in social science, an official responsible for control and supervision of an activity or area of public interestRegulator, in a steam locomotive, the lever and associated valve which controls the passage of steam from the boiler to the cylindersRegulator, a naval police officer in the United Kingdom, a member of the Royal Navy Regulating BranchRegulator, a precision clock used as a standard for regulating other timepieces or for timing astronomical observations
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A Regulatory Authority or Regulator is a government agency that regulates an area of human activity by codifying and enforcing rules and regulations, supervision or oversight, for the benefit of the public at large. It is usually a part of the  executive arm of the government or has statutory authority to perform its functions. Regulatory authorities are commonly set up to enforce standards and safety, to oversee use of public goods and regulate commercial activities. Examples of regulatory agencies are the US Food and Drug Administration, the UK Office of Communications and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
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Noun
1. a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
(synonym) regulatory authority
(hypernym) administrative unit, administrative body

A governmental organization that monitors companies operating in a particular industry.