Der Regulator
Example: Der Regulator überwacht die Einhaltung der neuen Datenschutzgesetze.
Definition
"Der Regulator" is a noun referring to an official or authority responsible for supervising and enforcing compliance with laws and regulations, such as ensuring adherence to new data protection laws in a legal context.
Etymology
The word "der Regulator" comes from the Latin 'regula,' meaning 'rule' or 'standard.' It entered German to describe an entity that sets or enforces rules. Did you know that 'Regulator' originally referred to a device that controls or adjusts, before being adopted for legal authorities?
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"Der Regulator" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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