1. territories or areas of land controlled by a ruler or government
2. power or authority to rule over others
3. self-governing territories within the British Commonwealth
Usage: historical

Examples

• The king’s dominions stretched across three continents.
• She ruled her dominions with wisdom and fairness.
• The empire’s dominions were vast but difficult to govern.
• Canada and Australia were once British dominions.
• He sought to expand his dominions through conquest.
• The treaty defined the boundaries of their respective dominions.
• These dominions enjoyed considerable self-governance.