Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Governed and controlled are semantically related. in regulated topic. In some cases you can use "Governed" instead the word "Controlled" as an adjective or a verb.
Governed
Governed noun - The body of people who are citizens of a particular government.
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Synonyms for Governed
Controlled and governed are semantically related. You can use "Controlled" instead the word "Governed" as an adjective or a verb.
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- exact and controlled
- exact and governed
- orderly and controlled
- orderly and governed
- precise and controlled
- precise and governed
- restrained and controlled
- restrained and governed
- disciplined and controlled
- disciplined and governed
- obedient and controlled
- obedient and governed
- restricted and controlled
- restricted and governed
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Note that this is consistent with the TV show, which occasionally suggested luck was governed by an unknown force that could be sensed or even controlled.
Source: Born Lucky - She's had such a controlled upbringing, so governed by others, her parents especially, that she really has no idea what to make of social situations on her own and appears to be naive to things as basic as sharing.
Source: Adorkable / Western Animation - The Terran Confederation, ostensibly a democratic body governed by an elected President and Senate, has been slowly slipping into an oligarchy controlled from the shadows by individuals with great wealth, power, and influence.
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