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Adjective
Being currently in charge
“Given the nature of these rights, given their duration, given their exclusive ownership by the controlling party, who may transfer the right, it is clearly a matter of some importance to identify who the controlling party is.”
Adjective
Inclined to control others in a manipulative or domineering manner
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“A friend of ours who had a very controlling partner used to receive anything up to twenty texts a day at all times of the day and night.”
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Representing the primary, or most important, aspect of something
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Boldly self-assured or confident
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Denotes the effectiveness or dominance of a particular action
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Being the leader or responsible for a task or group of people
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Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard, norm or rule
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Jealous or protective of one's partner or possessions
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Having influence or power
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Capable of influencing the development of something
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Excessive, as results from obsession
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Utterly consuming one's time and attention
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Acting to hinder or obstruct competition
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Excessively controlling, overprotective, or traditional in a male-dominant manner
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Exercising unscrupulous control or influence through scheming and conniving
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Able to express or expressing agency or control on behalf of oneself or another
Noun
The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
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Verb
Exploiting someone for one's personal gain
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Present participle for to exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
“War can no longer control the people with fear. The people must control the majority of their lives.”
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Present participle for to operate a machine or device
“Allow me to control this flying contraption while you sit there and flounder about.”
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Present participle for to restrain or to keep in check
“I'm now better able to control my temper with self-talk.”
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