domain
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- noun
- /dəˈmeɪn/
- Each bishop divided his domain into parishes run by secular priests appointed by him.
- eminent domain
- national domain
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Watch on YouTubeSo it exists outside of the domain of the law.
- So it exists outside of the domain of the law.
- She was brought into his domain by the actions of Death himself.
- So they know they can't, they don't have domain over us because we have free will.
- The Middle East is, is solely our domain.
- And he says each person rules within their domain.
- And so you clearly he's the one who got the domain of Lake Vaughn.
- You are the queen or the king of your domain.
- Like you can't have Lord of domain over that.
Examples
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It's a shame Pierre took that domain from your father.
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Fishing in Japanese waters has traditionally been the sole domain of commercial fishermen.
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So it exists outside of the domain of the law.
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I wonder what will happen when we step into their domain.
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Land and water resources continue to be part of the national domain rather than under private ownership.
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We're entering Tiamat's domain, but something is off.
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Russian legend tells of a cruel and crafty king who once ruled a domain within the forest.
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After the monarchy was established, the kingdom expanded its domain to include several nearby territories.
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The researchers studied the forest, which was under the domain of the national park service, to protect its biodiversity.
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In ancient times, each ruler had to defend their domain from invaders who sought to take control.
Synonyms
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1.0
An area of ground used for farming, building, or as a country
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3.0
An area of land controlled by a country or ruler
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5.5
A country ruled by a king or queen
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9.6
An area controlled by one person or group, like a private kingdom
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A land area controlled by a country outside its main borders
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A land area controlled by a ruler or state
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An area of land that a ruler or government controls
Compounds
- Texting
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3.3
A unique address made of letters and numbers separated by dots that people type to visit a website
- Formal
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The government's right to take private property for public use and pay the owner
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Etymology
Domain originally meant the land owned by a lord, from Latin dominus ('lord') and domus ('home'), so it still means a territory or area under someone's rule.