Exercise control is a term used to describe the act of having authority over a situation. It involves dominating, presiding, and ruling over a certain area or group of people. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: DOMINATE (8 letters), PRESIDE (7 letters), and RULE (4 letters). DOMINATE means to have power or influence over something, while PRESIDE implies taking charge of a situation and ruling suggests having absolute authority. Together, these three words form the concept of exercise control.