Financial Regulation Vocabulary

noun A permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade

• In order to drive legally, you must have a valid driver's licence.
• Hey, did you remember to renew your fishing licence before our trip?
• I can't believe I got caught driving without a licence!
• She had a licence to kill with her sharp wit and cunning charm.

noun a decision or statement made by a judge or court

adjective having the power to control or influence

• The judge issued a ruling in favor of the plaintiff.
• Did you hear about the court ruling on that case?
• The ruling totally threw everyone for a loop.
• His ruling on the matter was like a final stamp of approval.

noun Case

• The Supreme Court's ruling on this bellwether case will set a precedent for future similar cases.
• Everyone is talking about the bellwether case because it could change everything.
• The outcome of the bellwether case will totally shake things up.
• The bellwether case is like a litmus test for the entire legal system.

noun A policy tool aimed at reducing currency speculation and promoting financial stability

• The Tobin tax is a proposed tax on financial transactions.
• Have you heard about the Tobin tax? It's supposed to tax financial transactions.
• I don't really get the point of the Tobin tax. Seems like a hassle.
• Implementing a Tobin tax would be like putting a speed bump on Wall Street.

noun the act of making something subsidiary or subject to the control or authority of another

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• The company's subsidiarization strategy involves establishing new subsidiaries in different regions.
• The subsidiarization plan is all about creating smaller companies under the main one.
• They're talking about subsidiarization, which basically means breaking up the company into smaller parts.
• In the world of business, subsidiarization is like planting seeds for future growth.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'accreditable' describes something that is capable of being accredited

• The accreditable institution is known for its high academic standards.
• She did an accreditable job on the project.
• That was totally accred!
• His actions were accreditable in the eyes of the community.