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Table Of Contents: Dominion as a Noun Definitions of "Dominion" as a noun Synonyms of "Dominion" as a noun (32 Words) Usage Examples of "Dominion" as a noun
The synonyms of “Dominion” are: district, territorial dominion, territory, rule, supremacy, ascendancy, dominance, domination, superiority, predominance, primacy, hegemony, authority, mastery, control, command, direction, power, sway, government, jurisdiction, sovereignty, suzerainty, lordship, overlordship, dependency, colony, protectorate, province, outpost, satellite, satellite state
Dominion as a Noun
Definitions of "Dominion" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dominion” as a noun can have the following definitions:
A region marked off for administrative or other purposes. Each of the self-governing territories of the British Commonwealth. Dominance or power through legal authority. The territory of a sovereign or government. One of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth. Sovereignty or control.
GrammarTOP.com Synonyms of "Dominion" as a noun (32 Words)
Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence. ascendancy The poor have a moral ascendancy over the rich.
The confidence resulting from personal expertise. authority He was an authority on the stock market.
A group of people living in a colony consisting of the original colony settlers and their descendants and successors. An artists colony.
The power or authority to command. command He obeyed her commands without question.
The economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or control wages etc. He lost control of his car.
GrammarTOP.com A country or province controlled by another. dependency The country s dependency on the oil industry.
Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or direction course of action. They proposed a new direction for the firm.
A division of a county or region that elects its own councillors. district An elegant shopping district.
The predominance of one or more species in a plant or animal community. dominance Her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her.
The study of government of states and other political units. government A democratic form of government.
The dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others. hegemony The hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation.
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law. jurisdiction The claim will be within the jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal.
Supreme power or rule. lordship Lands including the lordship of Denbigh.
Power to dominate or defeat. mastery A child s mastery of language.
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of outpost troops. A few scattered outposts along the west coast. overlordship The position of overlord.
A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world. power The power of the president.
GrammarTOP.com The possession or exertion of control or power. predominance Hollywood s continued predominance in the international film market.
The fact of an item having been presented earlier to the subject primacy (especially as increasing its likelihood of being remembered. London s primacy as a financial centre.
The relationship between a protectorate and the state that protectorate controls it. Panama was juridically a protectorate of the United States.
A district under an archbishop or a metropolitan. province Chengdu capital of Sichuan province.
A strip of wood or other rigid material used for measuring length rule or marking straight lines a ruler. The right hand rule for inductive fields.
Transmitted by satellite using or relating to satellite technology. satellite Satellite broadcasting. satellite state A person who follows or serves another.
A self-governing state. sovereignty National sovereignty.
A supercilious manner or attitude. superiority The allies have achieved air superiority.
Power to dominate or defeat. supremacy The supremacy of the king.
A position of control by a sovereign or state over another state suzerainty that is internally autonomous. Henry claimed suzerainty over the duchy of Brittany.
Rule; control. sway The easy sway of her hips. territorial dominion A territorial military unit.
GrammarTOP.com An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state. territory Sorties into enemy territory.
Usage Examples of "Dominion" as a noun
Great Britain, together with her Dominions and Colonies. The Angevin dominions. Man's attempt to establish dominion over nature. France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa.
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