udhibiti

How to say it

Meaning

The act of keeping something within limits or under rules, such as a government body regulating a trade, or a person keeping control of a situation.

Good to know

A noun of the u- class, from kudhibiti, to control. Mamlaka ya udhibiti is a regulatory authority, and kupoteza udhibiti is to lose control.

Examples

• Dereva alipoteza udhibiti wa gari kwenye kona.The driver lost control of the car on the bend.
• Serikali imeimarisha udhibiti wa bei ya mbolea.The government has tightened control of fertilizer prices.
• Mamlaka ya udhibiti ilifunga kiwanda hicho.The regulatory authority closed that factory.