Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Regulatory, ethics & conduct compliance · Core

Regulator

Also called: regulatory authority

ELI5

A public authority supervising compliance within a defined field.

Used in conversation

“Do not describe regulator as agreed until the operative document says so.”

Pitch context

You will see “Regulator” in board papers, contracts, policies, risk registers and compliance reports when the discussion reaches regulatory, ethics & conduct compliance.

Why it matters: In regulatory, ethics & conduct compliance, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.