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.
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