dominion (dəˈmɪnjən
)
Definitions
noun
- rule; authority
- the land governed by one ruler or government
- sphere of influence; area of control
- a name formerly applied to self-governing divisions of the British Empire
- See theDominion
- law a less common word for dominium
Word Origin
C15: from Old French, from Latin dominium ownership, from dominus masterSynonyms
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control,
government,
power,
rule,
authority,
command,
sovereignty,
sway,
domination,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
mastery,
ascendancy,
mana,
dominium (dəˈmɪnɪəm) or (rarely) dominion
Definitions
noun
- property law the ownership or right to possession of property, esp realty
Word Origin
C19: from Latin: property, ownership; see dominionUsage examples
`But he wields great dominion , nonetheless,' said Gimli; `and now he will strike more swiftly.
, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)From Ashoka's pillars to Her Majesty's coins, the lion has always been the symbol of supreme dominion.
Outlook India (2005)That heritage stretches back 335 years to the very genesis of the Canadian dominion.
canada.com (2005)The world is politically and economically a Western dominion.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Of all the band members, the bass player has greatest dominion over people's feet.
, TUNING UP AT DAWN: A Memoir of Music and Majorca (2004)