Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sovereign authority or control: The power or right to govern and control a territory or people.
   • A self-governing territory: Specifically, a territory within the British Empire or Commonwealth that had a substantial degree of self-government.
   • A specified territory or domain: An area or sphere of influence controlled by a particular ruler, government, or entity.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The king exercised dominion over the entire region. (The king held sovereign control over the entire region.)
  • Canada was once a dominion of the British Empire. (Canada was once a self-governing territory within the British Empire.)
  • The company extended its dominion into new markets. (The company extended its sphere of influence into new markets.)

Advanced Usage

• "To hold dominion over": To possess and exercise sovereign power or control over a place or people.
  • The ancient empire held dominion over the surrounding lands for centuries.
• "Undisputed dominion": Complete and unchallenged authority or control.
  • The treaty granted the nation undisputed dominion over the strategic islands.

Variants and Related Words

• Dominate (verb): To have a commanding influence over; to exercise control over.
  • One player dominated the game from start to finish.
• Dominant (adjective): Most important, powerful, or influential.
  • The lion is the dominant predator in its ecosystem.

Synonyms

• Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority.
• Supremacy: The state of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.
• Rule: The exercise of governmental power or control.

Related Phrases

• Dominion status: The political status of a self-governing territory within the British Commonwealth.
  • The country achieved dominion status in the early 20th century.

Noun

1. one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
3. dominance or power through legal authority
   • France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
   • the rule of Caesar