Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Under proper regulation or control; in good order as to arrangement or management; well-ordered.
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Examples
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Under a well-regulated Commonwealth, the People must be wise virtuous and cannot be otherwise.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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Moreover, dancing was consigned to private, well-regulated spaces.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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A consistent, well-regulated light schedule will reinforce the healthy rhythms of your body and help you remain more alert during the day and sleep better at night.
Hyungsoo Kim: Is It Possible To Re-Set Your Biological Clock? Hyungsoo Kim 2011
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Regulators could exclude some entities depending on how well-regulated and well-capitalized the entities are, these officials said, but added no decisions have been made.
U.S. Regulators Aim to Extend Reach Deborah Solomon 2011
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Soapbox, I have always believed that a well-regulated Melissa is important to the functioning of our Republic.
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The second is to put in place a robust and well-regulated system of ownership constraints that look right across the media, indeed the communications landscape as a whole.
We must seize this chance to ensure a free and diverse media | David Puttnam 2011
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And that is the answer—well-regulated, private insurance with competitive markets that drive price and quality—as we have with food, housing and the rest of our economy.
Can Accountable-Care Organizations Improve Health Care While Reducing Costs? Anna Wilde Mathews 2012
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That means major threats to global economic development, because if it's not well-managed and well-regulated, this will lead to inevitable shortages, and increases in price.
Managing the Global Competition for Resources: Start With a Unified Vision 2011
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Offshore havens have come under increasing pressure over the past few years to relinquish bank secrecy and promote themselves as well-regulated financial centers.
London Tops Financial-Center List Maryam Omidi 2011
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That means major threats to global economic development, because if it's not well-managed and well-regulated, this will lead to inevitable shortages, and increases in price.
Managing the Global Competition for Resources: Start With a Unified Vision 2011
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