säädelivät

Säädelivät is a Finnish word that translates to "regulated" or "controlled" in English, specifically in its past tense plural form. It is the third-person plural past active indicative form of the verb säädellä, which means to regulate, to control, or to adjust.

The verb säädellä is commonly used in contexts involving laws, rules, and standards. For instance, one might say that "the government regulated certain industries" or "the authorities controlled the flow of information." In these cases, "säädelivät" would be used if referring to multiple entities or a plural subject performing the action of regulation or control in the past.

The word can also apply to more abstract concepts, such as the regulation of biological processes or the control of technological systems. The specific nuance of "säädelivät" depends heavily on the context in which it is used, referring to past actions of regulation or control carried out by a plural subject.