regulate (/ˈreɡjuleɪt/)
verb · Advanced · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈreɡjuleɪt/
Meaning
Meaning: control with rules
To control an activity or process using official rules.
Examples
🗣 The government tries to regulate banks to keep people’s savings safe and secure.
Etymology
From Latin ‘regulare’ (to control), from ‘regula’ (rule).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in law, finance, and discussions about industry and safety.
Tags: law, business