CEFR B2

regulated

verb

Meaning

Controlled or supervised according to a rule, law, or custom.

Examples

The stock market is heavily regulated to prevent fraud.
The factory's emissions are strictly regulated by environmental agencies.

Synonyms: controlled, governed, supervised, administered

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regulated (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛɡjʊleɪtɪd/

Definition

Controlled or supervised according to a rule, law, or custom.

Examples

The stock market is heavily regulated to prevent fraud.
The factory's emissions are strictly regulated by environmental agencies.
This area is regulated to ensure that only authorized personnel can enter.

How to Use regulated

regulated by (prepositional phrase): To be controlled or supervised by a specific authority or set of rules. — "The industry is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission."
regulated to (prepositional phrase): To be limited or restricted to a specific group or purpose. — "Access to the facility is regulated to authorized personnel only."

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