Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Settled and controlled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settled" instead the word "Controlled" as an adjective or a verb.
Settled
Settled adjective - Firmly established over time.
Controlled and settled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlled" instead the word "Settled" as an adjective or a verb.
Both words in one sentence
- In fact, even now that the borders are settled, control is still dubious—the borders are only controlled around the transportation links.
Source: The Neutral Zone - The Federation in Blake's 7 initially controlled all of the settled galaxy, except for some outlying settlements, the anomalous Aurons, and a few insular and well-hidden aliens.
Source: Galactic Superpower - Most of the country is de facto controlled by warlords, religious militias, and pirates, and disputes are settled by the Xeer, an ancient system of customary law that is based on property rights.
Source: Privately Owned Society
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