[uncountable] the ability to make somebody/something do what you want. control over somebody/something The teacher had no control over the children.

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. so that you are able to decide what they must do or how it is run.

control · 1to direct or manage an organization, an area, or a situation He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. There was some rioting, but ...

to have power over a person, company, country, etc., so that you are able to decide what they must do or how it is run.

The fact or power of directing and regulating the actions of people or things; direction, management; command. Also occasionally: an instance of this.

controlled · ​done or arranged in a very careful way. a controlled explosion; a controlled environment · ​limited, or managed by law or by rules. controlled ...

1done or arranged in a very careful way a controlled explosion a controlled environment He played very controlled tennis. · 2limited, or managed by law or by ...

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb control, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...

Meaning of control in English ... to order, limit, or rule something, or someone's actions or behaviour: If you can't control your dog, put it on a lead! You're ...

​a person who manages or directs something, especially a large organization or part of an organization. He is the new programme controller for BBC2.