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Dominion - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Dominion : (noun)
1: dominance or power through legal authority; "France held
undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the
rule of Caesar" [syn: rule]
2: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
[syn: district, territory, territorial dominion]
3: one of the self-governing nations in the British
Commonwealth [syn: Dominion]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Dominion : \Do*min"ion\, n. [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. 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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Dominion, TX (CDP, FIPS 20844)
Location: 29.65657 N, 98.61622 W
Population (1990): 1196 (509 housing units)
Area: 9.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Dominion |
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