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dominium

[ duh-min-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Law.
  1. complete power to use, to enjoy, and to dispose of property at will.


dominium

/ dəˈmɪnɪəm /

noun

  1. property law the ownership or right to possession of property, esp realty


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dominium1

1815–25; < Latin, equivalent to domin ( us ) lord, master + -ium -ium

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dominium1

C19: from Latin: property, ownership; see dominion

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Example Sentences

But during the eighteenth century the rule pirata non mutat dominium became more and more recognised.

The delicate shade of difference that Bracton would see between dominicum and dominium is not as yet marked.

Ownership is dominium; but governmental power, jurisdictional power, these also are dominium.

One dominium rises above another dominium, one seisin over another seisin.

He has in the land full and absolute dominium and is going to transfer this to another.

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