Regulated

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪtɪd/ verb

To dictate policy.

What it means

  1. (verb) To dictate policy.
  2. (verb) To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.
  3. (verb) To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature.
  4. (verb) To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning. “to regulate a watch, i.e. adjust its rate of running so that it will keep approximately standard time”
  5. (verb) To put or maintain in order. “to regulate one's eating habits”

Letter analysis

  • Regulated contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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Common questions

What does Regulated mean?

To dictate policy.

How many letters are in Regulated?

Regulated has 9 letters.

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