dominion

Noun
Synonyms: ruledistrictterritoryterritorial dominionDominion

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. dominance or power through legal authority“France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa”“the rule of Caesar”Synonyms: rule
  2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposesSynonyms: districtterritoryterritorial dominion
  3. one of the self-governing nations in the British CommonwealthSynonyms: Dominion
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Dominion \Do*min"ion\, n. [LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium. See Domain, Dungeon.]

1.Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control; sovereignty; supremacy. [1913 Webster]

I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion.— Dan. iv. 34.[1913 Webster]
To choose between dominion or slavery.— Jowett (Thucyd. ).[1913 Webster]

2.Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency. [1913 Webster]

Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion over things confused and transient.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

3.That which is governed; territory over which authority is exercised; the tract, district, or county, considered as subject; as, the dominions of a king. Also used figuratively; as, the dominion of the passions. [1913 Webster]

4.pl. A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See Domination, 3. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

By him were all things created . . . whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers.— Col. i. 16.

Syn: Sovereignty; control; rule; authority; jurisdiction; government; territory; district; region. [1913 Webster]

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