[reg.u.late] vt -lat.ed ; -lat.ing [ME, fr. LL regulatus, pp. of regulare, fr. L regula rule] (15c) 1 a: to govern or direct according to rule b (1): to bring under the control of law or constituted authority (2): to make regulations for or concerning "~ the industries of a country"
2: to bring order, method, or uniformity to "~ one's habits"
3: to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of "~ the pressure of a tire" -- reg.u.la.tive adj -- reg.u.la.to.ry adj