control board
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of control board
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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For instance, if he wants to freeze rents for subsidised housing, he can appoint people aligned with this policy on the city's rent control board.
From BBC
The BBC has reached out to India's pollution control board for a comment.
From BBC
By then, the mine was owned by Lac Minerals Ltd., which took over responsibility for groundwater inspection and monitoring required by the local water quality control board.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2015, India's pollution control board said that the toxic waste would be incinerated in Gujarat but the plan was dropped after protests.
From BBC
Puerto Rico’s next governor will have to work alongside a federal control board that oversees the island’s finances and was created after the government declared bankruptcy.
From Seattle Times
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