exercise control

In 1845 the archdeacon of Middlesex ceased to exercise control in Essex, and the deaneries were readjusted.

But, Peter, if the American people are as sensible as you think, how do you account for the kind of men who exercise control?

Three separate influences, each of them powerful and benevolent, exercise control over the mass of the Baganda nation.

The European Commission claims the right to exercise control whenever it sees fit.

Since 1876 each municipality has a council of twenty members to exercise control over its administration.