1 to control sth by means of rules:
[VN] The activities of credit companies are regulated by law. * The government accepts whaling in principle as long as it is carefully regulated. * [V] It is up to the regulating authority to put the measures into effect.
2 [VN] to control the speed, pressure, temperature, etc. in a machine or system:
This valve regulates the flow of water.
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