dominium
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dominium
1815–25; < Latin, equivalent to domin ( us ) lord, master + -ium -ium
Example Sentences
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"The Pacific Ocean does not belong to the dominium of the U.S. or Japan," Kim said.
From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2023
Byzantium's dominium might not contain any western European territories, but its rulers were quite clear that the continent could only have one imperator – and he was to be found in Constantinople.
From The Guardian • May 23, 2010
The owner of the nkele had over his land a little less than dominium and a little more than usufruct.
From The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom by Thomson, Basil
Talia cum rex aliquis meditator & molitur serio, omnem regnandi curam & animum ilico abjicit, ac proinde imperium in subditos amittit, ut dominus servi pro derelicto habiti dominium.
From Second Treatise of Government by Locke, John
Nam solae substantiae rationales habent dominium sui actus, ita quod in eis est agere et non agere; aliae vero substantiae magis aguntur quam agunt.
From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Coffey, Peter
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