Legal Control
/ˈliːɡəl kənˈtroʊl/
Definitions
- (n.) The authority or power granted by law to regulate, command, or manage persons or property.
The government exercised legal control over the distribution of resources during the crisis.
- (n.) A legal mechanism or right enabling one party to supervise or direct the actions of another under the law.
Parents have legal control over the upbringing of their minor children.
Forms
- legal control
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Commentary
Legal control often implies recognized lawful power to direct or restrict conduct; drafting should clarify the scope and origin of such control.
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