Dominion
/dɪˈmɪnjən/
Definitions
- (n.) Sovereign authority or control over a territory or domain.
The monarch exercised dominion over the entire kingdom.
- (n.) The territory or domain subject to control or sovereignty.
The colony was part of the British dominion.
Forms
- dominions
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to denote both control and the subject territory; precise usage depends on context.
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