control over

control over (someone or something)

Power or influence over someone or something. Unfortunately, you're asking the wrong person for help because I have no control over the budget. You need to get control over these children. We can't have them screaming in our library! With this appointment, the lord now has control over everyone living in the southeast region of the country.

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*control over someone or something

the power to direct or manage someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I have no control over Mary. I can't stop her from running away. Who gave you control over what goes on in this house?

See also: control, over

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