domination

domination
/dom'euh nay"sheuhn/, n.
1. an act or instance of dominating.
2. rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.
3. dominations, Theol. one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God. Cf. angel (def. 1).
[1350-1400; ME < L domination- (s. of dominatio), equiv. to dominat(us) (see DOMINATE) + -ion- -ION; r. ME dominacioun < AF]

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