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regulatory capture

The current state of most of the U.S. government, in which regulatory agencies get controlled by the very groups they are supposed to be regulating.
The FCC is under regulatory capture by big telecom companies like Verizon and AT&T.
by _L.V._ October 29, 2018
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Regulator

A negative... Any individual that won’t mind their own business; thinks they know better and feels the need regulate, be bossy, manage or police others around them in an un-wanted manner. i.e. regulations- “by the Book”
My co-worker looks at her phone all day but she still feels the need to be a regulator and try to tell us what or how to do stuff like she’s a manager even though we do our job just fine. That car in front of us is trying to regulate by driving slow.
by SentientSmile June 16, 2021
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REGULATOR

1.A valve that controls a liquid.
2.A gear that stops a clock moving too fast.
3.A negative charge that stops things overheating.
machine REGULATOR
by xdr5t3evq3q February 21, 2026
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road regulator

A person driving in the left lane at or below speed limit blocking people from passing especially when the right lane is going the speed limit.
I can't go any faster there's a road regulator in the way.
by Kevin Haas October 11, 2019
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Master Regulator

Mike Robinson's shorthand for the Endocannabinoid System - a bodywide control network that keeps every other system in balance by sensing stress, shifting set points, and restoring stability in real time.

What it is: Receptors like CB1 and CB2, endocannabinoids like anandamide and 2-AG, and enzymes like FAAH and MAGL that make and break them down.

What it does: Tunes neurotransmitters, calms inflammation, guides pain signaling, shapes mood and sleep, steadies appetite and metabolism, supports gut motility and immune tone, and fosters neuroplasticity.

How it works: Endocannabinoids are made on demand, act locally, then get cleared quickly - a tight feedback loop that prevents overreaction and brings systems back to baseline.

Where it lives: Brain and nerves, immune cells, gut, skin, bones, reproductive organs - nearly everywhere you look.

Call it The Master Regulator because it coordinates the rest - nervous, immune, endocrine, and more - so the whole body can adapt, recover, and stay balanced.
"The Master Regulator fine-tunes how your brain, immune system, and hormones communicate so your body can adapt to stress and recover faster."

"Cannabinoids speak the language of The Master Regulator, nudging it to restore balance in ways pharmaceuticals can’t replicate."
by ResearcherOG_Mike August 11, 2025
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ragulator

some one badd ass statin the facts jack is an ragulator
scott:areille your a ragulator
arielle:thank scott
scott:wordddd
by scottieddd October 27, 2007
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Reguletor

Loyal member to ZeaL Nation. Koopa is his daddy. Very ugly, dumb creddy dick rider. #StratPack
Look at that guy he is such a reguletor.
by Reguletor September 1, 2017
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