PoliticsJuly 10, 2026

dominion

/dəˈmɪnjən/

Definition

Supreme authority, sovereign control, or territorial rule over a specific region or group of people.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'dominium,' meaning property or ownership, which comes from 'dominus,' meaning master or lord. It entered English through Old French to describe the power of governing or controlling a territory.

In the news

In this article, the word refers to Israel's ambition to exert territorial control beyond its official borders. It highlights a policy shift, as the author criticizes the pursuit of such expansionist dreams.

Rahm Emanuel’s Israel Speech Shows Where American Politics Is Headed

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