<p><strong>Noun (plural monopolies):</strong></p><ul><li>Exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market</li><li>Control that makes possible the manipulation of prices</li><li>An exclusive privilege to carry on a business, traffic, or service, granted by a government</li><li>The exclusive possession or control of something</li><li>Something that is the subject of such control, as a commodity or service</li><li>A company or group that has such control</li><li>The market condition that exists when there is only one seller</li><li>(Initial capital letter) A board game in which a player attempts to gain a monopoly of real estate by advancing around the board, purchasing property, and acquiring capital by collecting rent from other players whose pieces land on that property</li></ul>