dominion
the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.
rule; control; domination.
a territory, usually of considerable size, in which a single rulership holds sway.
lands or domains subject to sovereignty or control.
Government. a territory constituting a self-governing commonwealth and being one of a number of such territories united in a community of nations, or empire: formerly applied to self-governing divisions of the British Empire, as Canada and New Zealand.
dominions, Theology. domination (def. 3).
Origin of dominion
1Other words from dominion
- in·ter·do·min·ion, adjective
- self-do·min·ion, noun
Words Nearby dominion
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How to use dominion in a sentence
As for money, “we calmly accept its dominion over ourselves and our societies.”
Pope Francis Declares Consumers and Capitalists Need to Help the Poor | Daniel Gross | November 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Old dominion is now a national bellwether, and the GOP is looking like anything but a national party.
In the Old dominion, McAuliffe defeated Ken Cuccinelli with a mere plurality of votes after having trailed throughout the evening.
One of the most controversial issues in the Old dominion is transportation.
The plants operated by dominion will primarily use leftovers from nearby timbering work for the biomass fuel.
Dominion Completes Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass in Virginia | William O’Connor | July 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
“Doctrine”—the Monroe doctrine declared that no foreign power should acquire additional dominion in America.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)O Lord our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us, only in thee let us remember thy name.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousIn the dominion it is invariably obtained from hard rock somewhat difficult to work.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesO Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamSpeaking generally, the dominion railways are highly efficient and serve their purpose well.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow
British Dictionary definitions for dominion
/ (dəˈmɪnjən) /
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
theDominion New Zealand
law a less common word for dominium
Origin of dominion
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