(law) legislation or other binding provisions

any food additive used to control pH

Able to control itself. / Of an organization, establishing standards for itself rather than having them legislated for it by government.

Alternative spelling of downregulation

Alternative spelling of upregulation

The regulation (by a person or an organization) of their own behaviour without external control or monitoring.

plural of acidity regulator

(US politics) A law introduced by an outgoing administration in the period between the election and inauguration of the new president.

Not subject to regulation.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of up-regulate