quantidade regulada
[kwan-ti-DAH-duh reh-goo-LAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: quantidades reguladas
regulated quantity
1. A specific amount of something that has been officially controlled, limited, or determined by rules or authority
The regulated quantity of water per person per day is 100 liters.
A quantidade regulada de água por pessoa por dia é de 100 litros.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, an amount set by law, decree, or official regulation
The government established a regulated quantity of medicine that pharmacies can distribute.
O governo estabeleceu uma quantidade regulada de medicamentos que as farmácias podem distribuir.
3. In commercial or trade contexts, a controlled amount set to maintain standards or fairness
The regulated quantity of sugar allowed per household during rationing was two kilos.
A quantidade regulada de açúcar permitida por domicílio durante o racionamento era de dois quilos.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian administrative, legal, and commercial contexts, particularly in discussions about resource distribution, price controls, medicine dispensation, and government regulations. It reflects bureaucratic and regulatory frameworks common in Brazil.
Related Idioms & Phrases
dentro da quantidade regulada
exceder a quantidade regulada
respeitar a quantidade regulada
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