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# Regulated Proportion

## Definition

The officially established ratio between different precious metals in a nation's currency system, which Smith discusses as a key factor in maintaining monetary stability.

## Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 5

## Context

Smith examines how regulated proportions between metals affect their relative values and the overall stability of the monetary system.

## Economic Domain

Regulation

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