reglementary

adjective

reg·​le·​men·​ta·​ry

¦reglə¦mentərē,

-n‧trē

: of, relating to, or involving regulations

Word History

Etymology

French réglementaire, from réglement regulation (from Middle French reglement) + -aire -ary

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