1. Limited or incomplete authority or management over something or someone; not having full dominion
The government maintained partial control over the media during the crisis.
O governo mantinha controle parcial sobre a mídia durante a crise.
2. In technical contexts, the ability to regulate or manage only some aspects of a system or process
The driver had partial control of the vehicle when the brakes failed.
O motorista tinha controle parcial do veículo quando os freios falharam.