The Clue
Doing a government agency's job (10 letter answer)
The Answer
REGULATING
Tags
Notes
The answer REGULATING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
REGULATING as a noun:
1. (regulation, regulating) = the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
REGULATE as a verb:
1. (regulate, modulate) = fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"
2. (regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern) = bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
3. (determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate) = shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
4. (baffle, regulate) = check the emission of (sound)