어떤 사물이나 사람에 대하여 갖는 절대적인 지배권, 통치권 또는 주권.
Supreme authority, sovereignty, or absolute control over a territory or people.
예문:
"The ambitious emperor sought to establish absolute dominion over the entire continent."
"Many philosophical texts explore the concept of man’s dominion over the natural world."
군주나 정부의 통치권이 미치는 영토나 구역.
The territory or land area over which a sovereign or government exercises control.
예문:
"The traveler crossed several border checkpoints within the vast dominions of the Roman Empire."
"Protecting the far-flung dominions was a constant challenge for the colonial navy."
과거 영국 연방 내에서 자치권을 가졌던 국가들을 일컫는 명칭.
Historically, any of the self-governing nations or territories belonging to the British Commonwealth.
예문:
"In the early 20th century, New Zealand was recognized as a self-governing dominion."
"The legal status of the various dominions evolved significantly after the Imperial Conference."