Comparative law notes
The term "watchdog" is broader in meaning than "agência reguladora". "Agência reguladora" has an official connotation, while "watchdog" is also used to refer to independent groups or entitites, such as NGOs.
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- agência reguladora
- órgão fiscalizador
watchdog means:
agência reguladora
substantivo
partial
watchdog
noun
Definitions of watchdog
a person or organization responsible for making certain that companies or industries maintain particular standards and do not act illegally
Ofwat was set up as the government's official watchdog on water and sewerage services in England and Wales.