well-regulated

adjective

1. (of a business, military outfit, routine, etc) controlled or supervised to conform to rules, regulations, tradition, etc

   a well-regulated militia

Example Sentences

After the ordeal of their conception attempts, which Georgie described as a journey "to hell and back", Sir Ben called for surrogacy to be "professionalised as much as possible" as they praised the process in the US as "so well-regulated".

From BBC

Canada has also rarely faced troubles experienced elsewhere with uncontrolled migration - a benefit of its geography, being surrounded by three oceans and the US to the south - and its immigration system was seen by the public as open and well-regulated.

From BBC

Charters “deserve their fair share of public resources and support” and “are pioneering innovative educational practices. They are highly accountable, well-regulated and an integral part of L.A.’s public school system.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The Governor’s Office supports DCC in developing innovative policies and effective implementation that advances and facilitates a well-regulated, legal, and safe market that benefits all Californians,” wrote Diana Crofts-Pelayo, Newsom’s deputy director of communications.

From Los Angeles Times

In a well-regulated system, the right amount of CO2 is emitted and absorbed to maintain a healthy climate.

From Science Daily

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