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regulated

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[reg-yuh-layt-id] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. held to a given standard; controlled in accordance with rules, guidelines, or regulations.


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Although it now has a U.S. version regulated by the CFTC, the international original version is where most betting still takes place.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The researchers traced this effect to reduced activity of an enzyme required for D-serine synthesis, which itself appears to be regulated by Menin.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

He believes regulated prediction markets are ultimately a good thing because they deliver a better price than traditional bookmakers, arguing that the unfairness of pricing is what causes a lot of the issues with gambling.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

They note that the combined company would be the world’s largest regulated electric utility business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Every spy was equipped with a number of these larvae, which, by feeding them carefully regulated amounts of oil and honey, they could either keep in suspended animation or bring rapidly to adulthood.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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