regulated

Definitions

Controlled or maintained by means of rules, laws, or regulations.

Adjusted to a specific standard, rate, or level for accurate or proper functioning.

Examples

The banking industry is strictly regulated by the government to prevent financial crises.

The thermostat in the laboratory ensures that the room temperature is kept at a regulated level.

Many countries have passed laws to ensure that the use of artificial intelligence is properly regulated.

Synonyms

controlled managed supervised governed ordered standardized monitored

Antonyms

unregulated uncontrolled chaotic disordered unrestricted free unsupervised