Basic translation (just a quickie)

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9k0
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Basic translation (just a quickie)

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For a while i've been looking for a translation of the word 'Control' as in 'the control of oneself' or 'control of surrounding events'
I've found rough translations on a couple of online dictionaries but i thought i'd be better to get it from some people who'll know for sure.

Please accept my apologies if these posts are dime-a-dozen.
Thanks for your help

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you have a number of options for different types of control:

potestas (power)
dicio (power)
coercitio (check)
imperium (command)
regimen (command)
administratio (management)
moderatio (self-control)

those are all in the nominative singular.
First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you need to do. ~Epictetus

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many thanks... much appreciated.

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temperantia :)
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