regulatedsteps
nounUK /ˈrɛɡjʊleɪtɪd stɛps/
US /ˈrɛɡjəleɪtɪd stɛps/
Steps that are controlled by rules to keep things safe and fair.
The factory follows regulated steps to make sure every toy is safe.
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2. Official actions that must be followed in a set order.
The nurse took regulated steps to clean the cut.
3. Planned moves that follow a law or rule.
The city took regulated steps to fix the broken road.
4. Carefully checked stages in a process.
The lab uses regulated steps when testing water.