: not subject to laws passed by the government about how something is done, made, processed, sold, etc.
an unregulated utility
Herbal supplements are unregulated in the U.S.
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unregulated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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