Control through rules (8)

I believe the answer is:

regulate

(Other definitions for regulate that I've seen before include "Control, supervise" , "Control or direct by means of rules and procedures" , "Bring order" , "Adjust - control" , "Control, manage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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