1) preservation (especially the prevention of loss, waste etc by controlling use) (conservation)
2) one of the biological factors controlling heredity (gene)
3) a length of leather, chain etc used for leading or controlling a dog (leash)
4) the art of controlling events by the (pretended) force of supernatural forces, superstitious beliefs etc (magic)
5) a long, narrow strap used for controlling a horse; to have/take control (rein)
6) an apparatus for regulating the level of water by controlling the flow into or out of a canal, lake etc; a channel for water (sluice)
7) (a person) physically disabled because of difficulty in controlling voluntary muscles (spastic)
8) an apparatus used for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc; a quick, light touch or blow (tap)
9) to seize (a person) by the throat and stop her or his breathing; a valve controlling the flow of steam, gas etc in an engine (throttle)
10) (in GB) the government department controlling public revenue; (a place for) the funds of a society, organization etc (treasury)
off the management of business or government affairs
involved in managing or using power
taking too much pleasure in giving orders
domineering
a town or city where the government of a country, state or county is carried on
main, essential
most important
most important, essential
in charge
superior, authoritative
having to do with managing or carrying out orders; a person, group, in a business with administrative or managerial powers
administrative
ruling
commanding
having power to affect people or situations
effective, powerful
chief; most important
principal, predominant
of managers or management
administrative
having (senior) control
directing
supreme, superior in power; pre-eminent, superior
principal, superior
of possession or ownership
greedy
having or producing great power
strong, effective
having more power, numbers or influence than others
ruling; most important
first in order of importance
most important
strongest; a decision made by a person in authority, e.g. a judge
dominant, governing
