Operated
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of operate; to have controlled or managed the functioning of something, often in a legal or business context.
The company operated the facility in compliance with environmental regulations.
Forms
- operate
- operating
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Commentary
As an inflected form of 'operate,' legal meanings derive from the base verb relating to control or management, commonly used in contexts involving regulatory compliance or business functions.
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