# Controlled Instantiation

> The ability to govern how and when an object is created.

Record: `lexicon:controlled-instantiation`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Design Patterns Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/design-patterns-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-controlled-instantiation

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Telescoping Constructor](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/telescoping-constructor.md) and before [Deferred Instantiation](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/deferred-instantiation.md).

## Category

- [Creational Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/creational-patterns.md)

## Reinforced by

- [Singleton Pattern](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/singleton-pattern.md)

## Linked from

- [Creational Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-creational-patterns.md)