DOMINION

dominion|domination. dominion, domination, rule, lordship or maistership.

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DOMINION. → OF MAN
* See MAN, DOMINION OF

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dominion. Dominion, n. sovereign authority, a territory

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Do‐min″ion (?), n. [[LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium. See Domain, Dungeon.]] 1. 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. 2. Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency.
Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion over things confused and transient. Dryden. 3. 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. 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.