state-controlled
Definition
Adjective: - Owned or regulated by the government: Describes an entity, industry, or system that is owned, managed, or directed by the national or state government, rather than by private individuals or companies.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe nouns, typically institutions, companies, media, or economic sectors. It directly precedes the noun it modifies. - The country has a state-controlled economy. - They worked for the state-controlled television network.
Examples
- The state-controlled bank announced new lending policies.
- Access to information was limited through state-controlled media outlets.
- Before the reforms, the energy sector was entirely state-controlled.
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a contrast with private or free-market alternatives and can carry connotations about the level of political influence or lack of independence.
- It can be used in comparative contexts: "less state-controlled," "heavily state-controlled."
Variants and Related Words
- Nationalized (adj): Previously private industry brought under state ownership and control.
- Publicly owned (adj): A more neutral term for being owned by the government or the public.
- State-run (adj): Very similar in meaning to state-controlled, emphasizing management.
Synonyms
- Government-controlled
- Public-sector (when referring to entities)
- Socialized (in specific economic contexts)
Antonyms
- Privatized
- Private-sector
- Deregulated
Related Idioms/Phrases
- In the hands of the state: A descriptive phrase meaning controlled by the government.
- Command economy: An economic system where the government, rather than the free market, determines production and investment; a state-controlled economy is a key feature.
Adjective
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subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively
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