regulate verb

ADV. carefully, closely, properly, strictly, tightly The use of these chemicals is strictly regulated.

VERB + REGULATE attempt to, seek to | be designed to, be intended to a code of conduct intended to regulate press reporting on the royal family

PHRASES an attempt to regulate sth, heavily/highly regulated a highly regulated economy

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