Domination
Pronunciation : Dom`i*na"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. domination, L. dominatio.]
Definition : 1. The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway. In such a people, the haugtiness of domination combines with the spirit of freedom. Burke.
2. A ruling party; a party in power. [R.] Burke.
3. pl.
Defn: A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen. Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers. Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913