Dominion — Defs

01 n. Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control; sovereignty; sup…

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.
A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See Domination, 3. See: Domination
“By him were all things created . . . whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers.” — Col. i. 16.