reglementaire

Reglementaire is a French adjective meaning relating to regulation or regulatory action, typically describing rules, standards, or requirements issued by authorities. The correct accentuated form is règlementaire, but reglementaire without the accent is commonly seen in non-accented texts. In law and public administration, it denotes texts adopted to implement laws or to detail procedures and technical standards, such as regulations, decrees, orders, or administrative guidelines issued by executive or regulatory bodies.

In this sense, reglementaire contrasts with the legislative dimension of law. A loi (law) is usually created by parliament, while a règlement or texte reglementaire provides the practical rules for applying that law. The term is often used to refer to the broader body of rules that govern a sector, industry, or activity, collectively called the regulatory framework or regulatory regime. It also appears in corporate and organizational contexts to describe compliance with these rules, as in conformite reglementaire or exigences reglementaires, covering areas such as financial regulation, safety, environmental protection, data protection, and product standards.

Etymology stems from the French root règlement (regulation) plus the suffix -aire, indicating a relation to regulatory rules. In francophone environments and in international discourse, reglementaire is used to discuss how authorities shape conduct and operations through binding regulatory texts, as opposed to voluntary standards or purely contractual arrangements.