control the affairs of
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If you decide to give temporary guardianship of your child over to another person, you are allowing another party to protect and control the affairs of your child.
From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 12, 2018
The man whose business it is as Executive Officer to control the affairs of close on a thousand of his fellow men must of necessity sometimes learn curiously intimate details of their lives.
From A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions by Bartimeus
How is it possible that Dummling, who is not at all wise, could control the affairs of an important kingdom?
From Grimm's Fairy Stories by Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett)
It is hard enough for those who control the affairs of men, always to obey God and their own consciences, without seeking occasions to violate their faith.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
A committee is appointed to control the affairs of the union, and officials to carry out its wishes.
From Mountain Meditations and some subjects of the day and the war by Lind-af-Hageby, L. (Lizzy)
