1. A specific amount of substance or material that is regulated, limited, or monitored by law or regulation, typically referring to drugs, medications, or hazardous materials
The pharmacy can only dispense a controlled quantity of certain medications without a prescription.
A farmácia pode dispensar apenas uma quantidade controlada de certos medicamentos sem receita médica.
2. In business and manufacturing, an amount of product or resource that is carefully measured and limited to meet specific standards or requirements
The factory produces the items in controlled quantities to maintain quality standards.
A fábrica produz os itens em quantidades controladas para manter os padrões de qualidade.