Hegemony - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Hegemony :  (noun)

1: the domination of one state over its allies

Based on WordNet 2.0

Hegemony : \He*gem`o*ny\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? guide, leader, fr. ? to go before.] Leadership; preponderant influence or authority; -- usually applied to the relation of a government or state to its neighbors or confederates. --Lieber.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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