dominion

noun · /duh-MIN-yun/

Dominion means the power to rule or control something, like a kingdom, land, or group. It can also mean the place that is ruled.

In a sentence

"The dragon claimed dominion over the glittering mountain caves."
"In the game, Maya’s tiny toy castle was her royal dominion."

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Dictionary definition · Dominion

noun

one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
dominance or power through legal authority"France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

Similar words

rule district territorial dominion territory

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).