Usually means: Exercising power or authority over.
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▸ adjective:  Misspelling of controlling. [(chiefly British) Exerting control over a person or thing.]

Similar:
see, see to it, ascertain, operate, contain, verify, hold in, assure, restraint, ensure, more...

Opposite:
permissive, lenient, indulgent, lax



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Similar:
see, see to it, ascertain, operate, contain, verify, hold in, assure, restraint, ensure, more...

Opposite:
permissive, lenient, indulgent, lax



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