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Regulating

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Broader term 1

Control 76% connected

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Limitation 76% connected

The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Restriction 76% connected

The act of restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within limits or bounds.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Timing 76% connected

of Time

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Regulate 74% connected

To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Regulate 74% connected

To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Regulation 92% connected

The act of regulating, or the state of being regulated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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