CONTROL

Power to direct or determine

Example: "Under control"

A relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

Example: "Measures for the control of disease"

(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

Example: "The timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"

A standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

Example: "The control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"

The activity of managing or exerting control over something

Example: "The control of the mob by the police was admirable"

The state that exists when one person or group has power over another

Example: "Her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

Discipline in personal and social activities

Example: "He was a model of polite restraint"

Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

Example: "A good command of french"

A mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

Example: "The speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"

A spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

The economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

Example: "They wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"