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regulated

American  
[reg-yuh-layt-id] / ˈrɛg jəˌleɪt ɪd /

adjective

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


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They are products from life-insurance companies, backed by bond portfolios and strictly regulated by state governments, which convert a pile of money into a guaranteed lifetime income.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Tiffany now wants the state's tax incentives scrapped and the industry more tightly regulated, though he stops short of a ban.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

A spokesman for Situational Awareness said the firm is a highly regulated business and will cooperate to the fullest extent with regulatory requests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The review, external of the most recent and best quality evidence to date applies to regulated vapes that are checked for quality and compliant with strict safety laws.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The barrage regulated the inflow of salt water from the backwaters that opened into the Arabian Sea.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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