Regulador
Example: O regulador garantiu que as regras fossem cumpridas corretamente.
Definition
"Regulator" refers to an authority or device responsible for controlling or maintaining a system, process, or behavior according to specific rules or standards. For example, a regulator ensures that rules are properly followed in various contexts such as industries or organizations.
Etymology
The word "regulator" comes from the Latin verb 'regulare,' meaning 'to rule or guide.' It entered English via Old French and Late Latin, reflecting the idea of something that governs or controls. Did you know that the term originally described devices that control mechanisms, like clocks, before expanding to authorities?
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