säätelee

Säätelee is a Finnish verb meaning to regulate, control, or govern by setting rules, standards, or limits. It describes the act of establishing conditions under which a process or activity may occur. The subject performing the regulation is typically a government body, regulator, or organization with authority to impose rules. In many contexts, säätelee can imply formal or legal regulation, such as legislation, administrative regulations, or professional standards.

Usage of the verb is common in policy, public administration, law, and economics. It is used with a variety of objects, indicating what is being regulated. Examples include: Laki säätelee verotusta (The law regulates taxation). Ympäristömääräykset säätelevät teollisuuden päästöjä (Environmental regulations regulate industrial emissions). Kansalaisten yksityisyyttä säätelevät tietosuoja-asetukset (Data protection regulations govern citizens’ privacy). The phrasing often centers on the relation between the regulator and the regulated domain, with the regulator as the subject and the regulated activity as the object.

Related terms and concepts include sääntely, the noun for regulation, and sääntö, meaning rule. Sääntely denotes the overall regulatory framework or regime, while sääntö refers to a specific rule or guideline. The distinction between general regulation (sääntely) and an individual rule (sääntö) is common in discussions of governance, policy design, and compliance.