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a official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest

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, 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.

n. One who regulates;— a contrivance to produce uniformity of motion or regulate it, as a watch-spring, fly-wheel, governor, &c.