Dual control

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noun

A system where two people have control over something.

The company has a dual control system, where both the manager and the assistant manager have control.
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Often appears as...

  • dual control system
  • dual control airplane
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Shared Responsibility

Emphasizes joint responsibility, often to minimize risks or mistakes by requiring consensus.

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Our project adopted dual control to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
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Equal Power

Highlights that both people involved have equal authority and neither can dominate the decision-making process.

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The dual control setup in the new committee allowed both co-chairs to have equal say.
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