regulative

/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪv/
adjective
  1. Having the power or function to control, adjust, or maintain something according to rules or standards.
    • The committee's regulative authority extends over all member organizations.
    • The regulative role of the central bank keeps inflation in check.
    • Hormones have a regulative effect on the body's metabolism.
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