regulate
US /ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/
UK /ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/
1.
regular, regulamentar, controlar
control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly
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The thermostat regulates the temperature.
O termostato regula a temperatura.
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The government needs to regulate the banking industry.
O governo precisa regulamentar a indústria bancária.
2.
regulamentar, legislar, normatizar
control by means of rules or laws
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New laws were introduced to regulate the use of personal data.
Novas leis foram introduzidas para regulamentar o uso de dados pessoais.
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The industry is heavily regulated by the government.
A indústria é fortemente regulamentada pelo governo.