A related, but less rigorous, controlled vocabulary is occupational jargon.
It includes glossary, controlled vocabulary, data dictionary, data model, taxonomy and ontology per Wikipedia.
In this example we use the NIEM, although any controlled vocabulary with sub-schema generation tools can be used.
I can now use this controlled vocabulary to make a more refined statement than my original dc: subject.
The objects with configurable update Settings are controlled vocabulary lists (CVLs), library property definitions, library property values lists, native folder lists, and user and group lists.