-
a
official
responsible
for
control
and
supervision
of
a
particular
activity
or
area
of
public
interest
-
One
who,
or
that
which,
regulates.
-
A
contrivance
for
regulating
and
controlling
motion,
as: (
a)
The
lever
or
index
in
a
watch,
which
controls
the
effective
length
of
the
hairspring,
and
thus
regulates
the
vibrations
of
the
balance. (
b)
The
governor
of
a
steam
engine. (
c)
A
valve
for
controlling
the
admission
of
steam
to
the
steam
chest,
in
a
locomotive.
-
A
clock,
or
other
timepiece,
used
as
a
standard
of
correct
time.
See
Astronomical
clock (
a),
under
Clock.
-
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.
-
One
who,
or
that
which,
controls
or
governs
in
accordance
with
rules;
a
device
for
controlling
motion;
as,
the
regulator
of
a
watch;
a
clock
specially
constructed
to
keep
correct
time,
and
used
as
a
standard.
-
Person
or
thing
that
regulates.
-
One
who
or
that
which
regulates;
a
clock
of
great
accuracy.
-
One
who
or
that
which
regulates;
the
lever
of
a
watch,
which
regulates
its
motions;
any
part
of
a
machine
which
regulates
its
movements.
-
The
small
spring
of
a
watch
which
regulates
its
motions;
the
part
of
any
machine
which
regulates
its
movements.
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