dominion

A noun referring to supreme authority, control, or sovereignty over a territory or domain; also historically used to describe a self-governing territory within the British Empire.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее верховную власть, контроль или суверенитет над территорией или владением; также исторически использовалось для описания самоуправляемой территории в составе Британской империи.esSustantivo que denota autoridad suprema, control o soberanía sobre un territorio o posesión; también se usaba históricamente para referirse a un territorio autónomo dentro del Imperio Británico.frNom désignant une autorité suprême, un contrôle ou une souveraineté sur un territoire ou une possession ; également utilisé historiquement pour décrire un territoire autonome au sein de l'Empire britannique.deSubstantiv, das die oberste Herrschaft, Kontrolle oder Souveränität über ein Gebiet oder Besitztum bezeichnet; historisch auch für ein selbstverwaltetes Territorium innerhalb des Britischen Empire verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa poder supremo, controle ou soberania sobre um território ou possessão; historicamente, também designava um território autônomo dentro do Império Britânico.zh表示对领土或领地拥有最高权力、控制或主权的名词；历史上也用于指大英帝国内部享有自治权的领地。arاسم يدل على السلطة العليا أو السيطرة أو السيادة على إقليم أو ممتلكات؛ كما استُخدم تاريخيًا لوصف منطقة ذات حكم ذاتي داخل الإمبراطورية البريطانية.

1. Sovereignty or control C1 formal

   Supreme authority or power to govern or rule over a territory or people.

   • The king claimed dominion over the entire region.
   • The empire extended its dominion across the continent.
   • The country fought for its dominion over the disputed islands.

   ruВладычествоesDominio, soberanía o controlfrSouveraineté ou contrôledeHerrschaftptDomíniozh统治权arالسيادة

   同义词: authoritycommandcontrolgovernancehegemonymasterypowerrulesovereigntysupremacy

   反义词: inferioritypowerlessnessservitudesubjectionsubmissionsubordinationsubservience

2. Territory or domain C1 formal

   A territory or area under the control of a single ruler or government.

   • The British dominion included many colonies around the world.
   • The vast dominion stretched from the mountains to the sea.
   • The explorer mapped the uncharted dominion of the native tribe.

   ruВладениеesDominio o territoriofrTerritoire ou domainedeHerrschaftsgebietptDomíniozh领地arسيادة

   同义词: areadomainkingdomprovincerealmregionsphereterritory

3. Historical self-governing territory C2 formal british

   A self-governing territory within the British Empire, such as Canada or Australia.

   • Canada became a dominion in 1867.
   • The Dominion of New Zealand was established in 1907.
   • The British dominions were granted significant autonomy.

   ruСамоуправляемая территорияesDominio británicofrDominion (territoire autonome de l'Empire britannique)deSelbstverwaltetes TerritoriumptDomíniozh自治领arدومينيون

• dominions plural form
• dominions' possessive plural form
• dominion's possessive singular form