domination

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(däm′ə nā′s̸hən)

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a dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy

Origin: ME dominacioun < OFr domination < L dominatio

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noun
  1. a. Control or power over another or others.
    b. The exercise of such control or power.
  2. dominations Christianity The fourth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. Also called dominions.

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