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dominion
(mass) | dominion
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dominion
(encz) | dominion,dominium Zdeněk Brož |
dominion
(encz) | dominion,nadvláda n: Zdeněk Brož |
Dominion
(gcide) | 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.
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I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose
dominion is an everlasting dominion. --Dan. iv. 34.
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To choose between dominion or slavery. --Jowett
(Thucyd. ).
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2. Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency.
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Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion
over things confused and transient. --Dryden.
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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.
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4. pl. A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See
Domination, 3. --Milton.
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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.
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dominion
(wn) | dominion
n 1: dominance or power through legal authority; "France held
undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule
of Caesar" [syn: dominion, rule]
2: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
[syn: district, territory, territorial dominion,
dominion]
3: one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth |
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dominion
(mass) | dominion
- moc |
dominion
(encz) | dominion,dominium Zdeněk Broždominion,nadvláda n: Zdeněk Brož |
territorial dominion
(encz) | territorial dominion, n: |
Dominion Day
(gcide) | Dominion Day \Do*min"ion Day\
In Canada, a legal holiday, July lst, being the anniversary
of the proclamation of the formation of the Dominion in 1867.
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Old Dominion
(gcide) | Old Dominion \Old Dominion\
Virginia; -- a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old
designation of the colony as "the Colony and Dominion of
Virginia."
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dominion
(wn) | dominion
n 1: dominance or power through legal authority; "France held
undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule
of Caesar" [syn: dominion, rule]
2: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
[syn: district, territory, territorial dominion,
dominion]
3: one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth |
dominion day
(wn) | Dominion Day
n 1: a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion
status in 1867 [syn: Dominion Day, July 1] |
old dominion
(wn) | Old Dominion
n 1: a state in the eastern United States; one of the original
13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American
Civil War [syn: Virginia, Old Dominion, {Old Dominion
State}, VA] |
old dominion state
(wn) | Old Dominion State
n 1: a state in the eastern United States; one of the original
13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American
Civil War [syn: Virginia, Old Dominion, {Old Dominion
State}, VA] |
territorial dominion
(wn) | territorial dominion
n 1: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
[syn: district, territory, territorial dominion,
dominion] |
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