Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012926
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012926
Preferred Name

Social Control, Formal

Definitions
Control which is exerted by the more stable organizations of society, such as established institutions and the law. They are ordinarily embodied in definite codes, usually written. Exercise of the authority to restrict or supervise a practice or the conduct of a facility or organization. (AN: not to be used for gene regulation or any biological practices)
Synonyms
Controls, Social
Social Controls
Formal Social Controls
Control, Social
Social Control
Formal Social Control
Regulation
Regulations
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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