definiens: means with respect to a Party, any person or enti ty, which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Party . Solely as used in t his definition, the term means ( a ) the owners hip, directly or indirectly, beneficially or legall y, of at least fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the outstanding vot ing securities or capital stock ( or such lesser per centage which is the maximum allowed to be owned by a perso n or entity in a particular jurisdiction ) of such Party or other person or entity, as applicable, or such other comparable ownership interest with respe ct to any person or entity that is not a corporation ; or ( b ) the power, direct or indirect, whether throu gh ownership of voting securities or partnership or ot her ownership interests, by contract or otherwise o f more than fifty percent ( 50 % ), to direct the manage ment and policies of a Party or such other person o r entity, as applicable