Regulator
Definition of Regulator
Reg´u`la`tor
Pronunciation:
~l?`t?r
n.
1.
One
who
,
or
that
which
,
regulates
.
2.
(Mach.)
A
contrivance
for
regulating
and
controlling
motion
3.
A
clock
,
or
other
timepiece
,
used
as
a
standard
of
correct
time
.
See
Astronomical
clock
(
a
)
,
under
Clock
.
4.
A
member
of
a
volunteer
committee
which
,
in
default
of
the
lawful
authority
,
undertakes
to
preserve
order
and
prevent
crimes
;
also
,
sometimes
,
one
of
a
band
organized
for
the
comission
of
violent
crimes
.
A
few
stood
neutral
,
or
declared
in
favor
of
the
Regulators
.
- Bancroft.
Related Words
functionary
,
govern
,
official
,
order
,
regularise
,
regularize
,
regulate
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