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territorial dominion

territorial dominion

7.7
An area of land that a ruler or government controls
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl dəˈmɪnjən/
  • Formal
translation icon : dominio territorial
  • The country expanded its territorial dominion by annexing neighboring lands.

Examples

  • Each colonial power maintained strict control over its territorial dominion in the region.

  • The king expanded his territorial dominion through conquest.

  • Disputes over territorial dominion have led to conflicts throughout history.

  • Many nations seek to protect their territorial dominion.

  • Disputes over territorial dominion have led to conflicts throughout history.

  • Each colonial power maintained strict control over its territorial dominion in the region.

  • The country expanded its territorial dominion by annexing neighboring lands.

Synonyms

territory
vsterritorial dominion
960 3.0

An area of land controlled by a country or ruler

serves as the formal expression for the same controlled area
possession
vsterritorial dominion
  • Formal
98 6.7

A land area controlled by a country outside its main borders

is the general controlled area without implying foreign or distant location
domain
vsterritorial dominion
41 5.6

An area controlled by a ruler, government, or organization

is a formal phrase for that same area under a ruler or government
dominion
vsterritorial dominion
  • Archaic
4 8.0

A territory that governs itself and was part of the British Empire

is broader indicating control by a ruler or state without self rule
duchy
vsterritorial dominion
1 9.9

A territory ruled by a duke or duchess

is the broad area under any ruler not only one noble rank
dukedom
vsterritorial dominion
1 9.9

A region of land ruled by a person with a high royal title

is a general controlled area term not specific to that noble title
dominium
vsterritorial dominion
  • Archaic
9.9

A land area controlled by a ruler or state

is a Latin form describing the same governed area
toparchy
vsterritorial dominion
  • Archaic
9.9

A small area of land led by a local leader in ancient times

is the general area term not limited to small local districts

How Big

empire
226 3.5
realm
94 5.5
territorial dominion
  • Formal
7.7
territory
960 3.0

Surface Forms

territorial dominion singular
territorial dominions plural

Morphology

territorial + dominion

The meaning 'an area of land under the control of a ruler/government' is directly and compositionally derived from 'territorial' (pertaining to territory) and 'dominion' (authority to govern). This is a regular adjective+noun combination following standard semantics and cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Territorial dominion brings to mind a ruler putting flags on a map to show land they control, with territorial meaning the land and dominion meaning rule or power. So, it means 'an area of land under control'.