What is the meaning of regulating?

noun

• The act of controlling or directing according to rule.
  • usage: "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
  • synonyms: regulation

verb

• 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