Dominion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

dominion

/dəˈmɪnjən/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of DOMINION

formal

1

[noncount]

:

the power to rule

:

control of a country, region, etc.

• The U.S. has/holds dominion over the island.
• The countries fought for dominion of the territory.

2

[count]

:

the land that a ruler or government controls

• The whole island is the king's dominion. [=_domain_]
• the dominions of the empire

3

Dominion

[count]

:

a country that was part of the British Empire but had its own government

◊ Countries that were formerly Dominions are now members of the Commonwealth.