Controlling and Restrict

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Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.

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Restrict is a synonym for controlling. In some cases you can use "Restrict" instead a verb "Controlling".

Restrict verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

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Controlling is a synonym for restrict. Sometimes you can replace term "Controlling" with "Restrict", this verbs are similar.

Knight Templar: Red Hood attempts to restrict the drug market by controlling it, specifically telling the dealers never to sell to kids.

Source: Western Animation / Batman: Under the Red Hood

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