controlling

con-trol-ling · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Exercising authority over; directing.

  2. 2.

    Having a need to dominate others.

  3. 3.

    Holding in check; restraining.

  4. 4.

    Holding enough shares to direct a company.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    controlling interest — ownership stake giving control
  • •
    controlling behavior — dominating or manipulative conduct

Related words

Antonyms: freeing, releasing
See also: control, dominating, managing
Synonyms: directing, dominating, managing, regulating

Etymology

From Medieval Latin "contrarotulare" (to check by duplicate register).