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
These boards still exist, and control the affairs of the institutions, having full powers but subject to such regulation as the state may direct.
From The Deaf Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States by Best, Harry
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)
Without political organizations it would be almost impossible to govern the policy and character of the country and control the affairs of the nation.
From Citizenship A Manual for Voters by Cromwell, Emma Guy
It was only when there arose the question as to how far this headship justified the Pope in attempting to control the affairs of the world that serious disagreement manifested itself.
From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Ogg, Frederic Austin
