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regulate

[reg-yuh-leyt] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt /


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Traditional online sports betting remains illegal in 19 states, including California and Texas, while events contracts are legal across the U.S. and regulated at the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

From Barron's

These structures were built to regulate seasonal flooding, guide water flow, and create stable areas for living and farming within a wetland that changes dramatically throughout the year.

From Science Daily

The Supreme Court accepted that government could regulate work hours.

From The Wall Street Journal

One important group of RNA molecules, known as non-coding RNAs, regulates gene activity without making proteins.

From Science Daily

The FCA regulates financial services firms in the UK and part of its role is handling and investigating reports of market abuse, such as insider dealing or market manipulation.

From BBC