definiens: , as used in this Supply Agreement, means with respect to a Party any entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Party . The term,, or, means the possession, directly or indir ectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether by contract or through the ownership of voting securities, including the ownership of more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the equity, partnership, Page 6 of 15 CERUS – POREX AGREEMENT [ * ] = CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINE D IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FIL ED SEPARATELY WITH T HE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT T O RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED