regulated

verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: reg-u-lat-ed (4)
English Definition

Controlled or supervised by means of rules and regulations

Example Sentence

This industry is strictly regulated by the government.

US IPA /ˈreɡjuleɪtɪd/
UK IPA /ˈreɡjuleɪtɪd/

Synonyms

controlled governed supervised managed standardized

Antonyms

unregulated uncontrolled disordered