Dominion
n.- Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control; sovereignty; supremacy.
- Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency.
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That which is governed; territory over which authority is exercised; the tract, district, or county, considered as subject;
as, the . Also used figuratively;dominions of a kingas, the .dominion of the passions

