Associations to the word «Regulative»
Wiktionary
REGULATIVE, adjective. Of, or relating to regulation
REGULATIVE, adjective. Having a regulatory function
Dictionary definition
REGULATIVE, adjective. Restricting according to rules or principles; "a regulatory gene".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.