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DOMINION
Dominion
(noun) one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion
(noun) a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
dominion, rule
(noun) dominance or power through legal authority; “France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa”; “the rule of Caesar”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dominion (countable and uncountable, plural dominions)
Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
predominance; ascendancy
(sometimes, figurative) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
(biblical tradition) An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.
Synonym: domination
Proper noun
Dominion
Any of the self-governing nations of the British Commonwealth.
Source: Wiktionary
Do*min"ion, n. Etym: [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. I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion. Dan. iv. 34. To choose between dominion or slavery. Jowett (Thucyd. ).
2. Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency. Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion over things confused and transient. Dryden.
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.
4. pl.
Definition: A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See Domination, 3. Milton. 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RIGHT
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
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