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controlled

 adjective
     
con‧trolled
1 deliberately done in a particular way, or made to have particular qualities:
a test held under controlled conditions
a controlled explosion
2 limited by a law or rule:
Access to the site is closely controlled.
a police search for controlled drugs (=a drug that is illegal to have without permission from a doctor)
3 calm and not showing emotion, even if you feel angry, afraid etc:
a controlled, authoritative voice
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