Unofficial control, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

kerb

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(Other definitions for kerb that I've seen before include "stone by the way" , "Side of road" , "Roadway edge" , "Pavement edging" , "Pavement edge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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