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full control
[/fʊl kənˈtroʊl/]
noun
controle total
1.
complete authority or power over something or someone
The manager has full control over the department's budget.
O gerente tem controle total sobre o orçamento do departamento.
2.
the ability to manage or regulate something completely
She took full control of the project after the previous lead resigned.
Ela assumiu o controle total do projeto após a saída do líder anterior.
3.
possession of all power or command in a situation
The government gained full control of the territory.
O governo conquistou o controle total do território.
Synonyms
complete control
total control
absolute control
complete authority
dominion
Antonyms
no control
loss of control
partial control
limited authority
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
controle total
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
controle total/domínio completo
both terms are widely used
São Paulo
controle total
standard business and formal usage
Portugal
controlo total
uses the spelling 'controlo' characteristic of European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take full control
gain full control
maintain full control
lose full control
under full control
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