regulatory authority

Other forms: regulatory authorities

Definitions of regulatory authority
  1. noun
    a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
    synonyms: regulatory agency
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    type of:
    administrative body, administrative unit
    a unit with administrative responsibilities
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