Used in a Sentence

regulated

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for regulated.

Editorial note

The only difference between the regulated units and mine is what would happen if the building changed owners.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Subject to regulations.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

Subject to regulations.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for regulated.

Example sentences

1

The only difference between the regulated units and mine is what would happen if the building changed owners.

2

The application of AML/KYC rules to digital currency exchanges should make them more willing to bank regulated exchanges.

3

The global economy needs to be appropriately regulated in order to coerce it into doing more useful activities.

4

This would never fly in the US, where insurance is fairly heavily regulated and on a state-by-state basis.

5

The reason the taxi industry was originally regulated was the competition between drivers and taxi firms was literally cut-throat.

6

That is actually regulated….io is a stupid TLD name (except for actual Indian Ocean sites).

7

The latter will probably become regulated in some way as the legislative systems respond to the properties of this new medium.

8

Prop 8 and marriage as regulated by law had ~zero to do with that.

9

In a market with a regulated number of cabs it's easy to see how uber can find market share (like in NYC).

10

That's why basically all developed countries have some type of social housing component from demand-side subsidies to public housing or regulated stock.

11

We are authorized & regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority as an intermediary.

12

The tracking I find onerous because of privacy and bandwidth concerns and I imagine will be regulated soon.

Quote examples

1

Here's one loud clue: marriage as a legally regulated institution has nothing to do with "love", or (contra Kennedy for the majority) "self expression".

2

So I would disagree with your statement that "property rights regulated by the authority that justifies them as legitimate," assuming the "authority" you refer to is the state.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use regulated in a sentence?

The only difference between the regulated units and mine is what would happen if the building changed owners.

What does regulated mean?

Subject to regulations.

What part of speech is regulated?

regulated is commonly used as adjective.