controlling adjective
[more controlling; most controlling] 1 : having a need to control other people's behavior
▪ a controlling parent ▪ She is very strict and controlling. 2 a : having the power to control how something is managed or done
▪ The larger bank remained the controlling party when it took over the smaller banks. ▪ controlling shareholders
b : giving someone the power to control how something is managed or done
▪ He paid over 40 million dollars for a controlling interest/share in the company.
▪ a controlling parent ▪ She is very strict and controlling.
▪ The larger bank remained the controlling party when it took over the smaller banks. ▪ controlling shareholders
b : giving someone the power to control how something is managed or done
▪ He paid over 40 million dollars for a controlling interest/share in the company.
