dominion

US /dəˈmɪn.jən/
UK /dəˈmɪn.jən/
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1.

sovereignty or control

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The empire extended its dominion over vast territories.
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Humans have been given dominion over the animals.
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controlauthoritypowerrulesupremacy
2.

a territory or sphere of influence

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The country was once a British dominion.
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He considered the entire forest his personal dominion.
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territoryrealmdomainprovincecolony