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"controls" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often regulates (9 letters).
Definitions
Devices, rules, or actions used to direct or limit something.
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Directing devices”8 letters
02“Commands or regulates”8 letters
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