3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
dominion
n 1: dominance or power through legal authority; "France held
undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the
rule of Caesar" [syn: {rule}]
2: a territorial possession controlled by a ruling state [syn:
{territory}, {territorial dominion}, {province}, {mandate},
{colony}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
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)
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