well-regulated
/ˌwɛlˈrɛɡjʊleɪtɪd/adjective
Properly governed or directed; (now) especially strictly controlled by rules or regulations.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Geoffrey Fenton (c1539–1608), translator and administrator in Ireland. From well + regulated.
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