regulated

Thân thiện

The thermostat keeps the room at a regulated temperature.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Controlled or governed according to rule, principle, or law: Describes something that is managed, directed, or kept within specific limits by established rules or systems. 2. Made to function in a correct or desired manner: Describes something that has been adjusted or set to operate properly, often mechanically.

Usage

The adjective "regulated" is used to describe systems, processes, or entities that are subject to and operate under official control, rules, or adjustments. It often implies order, safety, and predictability.

Examples

• The regulated financial sector is subject to strict government oversight.
• For consistent baking, use an oven with a regulated temperature.
• The flow of water from the dam is carefully regulated.
• A regulated market helps protect consumers from fraud.

Advanced Usage

• "well-regulated": A common collocation emphasizing that the control is effective and functions properly.
  • A well-regulated militia was considered necessary by the founders.
• Used in legal and formal contexts to describe industries, utilities, markets, or processes bound by statutes.
  • The proposal aims to bring cryptocurrency exchanges into the regulated banking system.

Variants and Related Words

• Regulate (verb): To control or direct by a rule, principle, or method; to adjust for proper functioning.
  • Laws that regulate interstate commerce.
• Regulation (noun): A rule or order issued by an authority; the act of regulating.
  • Compliance with environmental regulations.
• Regulator (noun): A person or body that supervises a particular industry; a device for controlling flow, pressure, etc.
  • A government regulator; a voltage regulator.
• Deregulated (adjective): Freed from regulation or control.
  • The deregulated airline industry.

Synonyms

• Controlled
• Governed
• Supervised
• Managed
• Standardized

Antonyms

• Unregulated
• Deregulated
• Uncontrolled
• Free

Related Phrases

• Regulated industry: An industry controlled by government rules (e.g., utilities, pharmaceuticals).
• Regulated power supply: An electrical device that maintains a constant output voltage.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
   • well regulated industries
   • houses with regulated temperature