Regulativt

Regulativt is a Swedish term used to describe something related to regulation, regulatory processes, or the design and administration of rules. In practice, it functions as an adjective or adverb to indicate how rules are created, applied, or evaluated, rather than the substantive aims of the rules themselves.

The concept appears across legal, governmental, and corporate contexts. It is used to discuss regulatory requirements, frameworks, and instruments, as well as the methods and criteria by which regulation is implemented. Common expressions include regulativt krav (regulatory requirements), regulativt ramverk (regulatory framework), and regulativt tillstånd (regulatory permit). In policy work, regulativt considerations focus on compliance mechanisms, oversight, and the effectiveness of rulemaking.

Regulativt reasoning often involves balancing public interests with practical feasibility, assessing costs and benefits, and planning for monitoring and enforcement. Tools associated with regulativt approaches include regulatory impact assessments, reporting obligations, and consultation processes. The term is typically contrasted with related concepts such as lagstiftning (legislation), policy design, or regulatoriska aktiviteter (regulatory activities), depending on the emphasis on rules, administration, or governance.

See also: regulation, regulatory framework, compliance, governance, policy design.