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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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Late last year, it launched a regulated U.S. version of its platform, available only as a mobile app.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Supporters of the industry have pushed back against ban efforts in the past, arguing that carriages are a regulated tourist staple and a key part of Central Park’s identity and local economy.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

The regulated toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Foreign investors can also buy Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed shares through a regulated channel involving brokers in Hong Kong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Even the gas supplies for heat and cooking are regulated by electricity, said Major McEvoy, and how do you think you pump water out of a well?

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

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