What is the meaning of regulated?

Fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of.
- usage: "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"
- synonyms: regulate, modulate
Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations.
- usage: "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
- synonyms: regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern
Shape or influence; give direction to.
- usage: "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
- synonyms: determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
Check the emission of (sound.
- synonyms: baffle, regulate

Controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law.
- usage: "well regulated industries"; "houses with regulated temperature"

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