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controlled
adjective con·trolled \kən-ˈtrōld\
: not overly angry or emotional
: done or organized according to certain rules, instructions, or procedures
—used to describe a drug that is illegal to have or use without permission from a doctor
Full Definition of CONTROLLED
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: regulated by law with regard to possession and use <controlled drugs>
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First Known Use of CONTROLLED
1586
Rhymes with CONTROLLED
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controlled
adjective con·trolled \kən-ˈtrōld\
Medical Definition of CONTROLLED
: regulated by law with regard to possession and use <controlled drugs>
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