Kontrolünde

Kontrolünde is a Turkish phrase meaning that something is in or under the control of a person, organization, or authority. It is used to indicate who has authority over a process, area, or situation, and it is common in formal, administrative, and journalistic language.

Morphologically, kontrolünde is formed from the noun kontrol (control) combined with possessive suffixes indicating ownership by a third person singular and the locative suffix -nde, which together express “in its/their/their control.” The construction emphasizes the controller rather than simply describing a state of being controlled. Because of its formal tone, kontrolünde frequently appears in official statements, reports, and news coverage.

Usage and examples:

- Şehir güvenlik güçlerinin kontrolünde. (The city is under the control of security forces.)

- Olaylar polisimizin kontrolünde yönetiliyor. (The events are being managed under our police control.)

- Kriz şu anda belediyenin kontrolünde tutuluyor. (The crisis is currently kept under the municipality’s control.)

Compared with kontrol altında, which broadly means “under control,” kontrolünde tends to specify the controlling entity or source of control, making it clearer whose authority applies. The phrase is typically used in written or formal Turkish and is less common in casual speech.

Etymology and related terms:

Kontrol is a loanword from English control (via French contrôle), integrated into Turkish with Turkish possessive and locative suffixes to form phrases such as kontrolünde. Related expressions include kontrol altında (under control) and kontrol etmek (to control).