normative

adj

1. Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
2. Conforming to a norm or norms.

   “normative behaviour”

3. Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.

   “normative grammar”

noun

1. A regulation imposed to preserve a norm.

   “Most important are the so-called economic normatives. They either specify the minimal efficiency of productive resources utilization or regulate the distribution of the enterprises revenue.”