### Question
How is the term regulatory function defined?


### Answer
The term **regulatory function** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 450c* as the following:

> the making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating of a regulatory order

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 450c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS**

