dominion
intermediateB2/dəˈmɪnjən/ · do-min-ion
Sovereign authority or control over a territory or governing power.
Meanings
Sovereign authority or control over a territory or governing power.
کسی علاقے یا حکومتی قوت پر خود مختاری یا کنٹرول۔
حکومت
hakoomat
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Common Collocations
- dominion over a territory
- exercise dominion
- assert dominion
Example Sentences
The king ruled with absolute dominion over his realm.
بادشاہ نے اپنے سلطنت پر مکمل حکومت چلائی۔
Badshah ne apne saltanat par mukammal hakoomat chalai.
The concept of dominion has evolved throughout history.
حکومت کا تصور تاریخ کے ساتھ ترقی پذیر ہوا ہے۔
Hakoomat ka tasavvur tareekh ke sath taraqqi pazeer hua hai.
They established their dominion after years of conflict.
انہوں نے کئی سالوں کے تنازعے کے بعد اپنی حکومت قائم کی۔
Unhon ne kai saalon ke tanazaay ke baad apni hakoomat qaim ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Dominion sounds like 'domination' - think of a ruler who has full control over a kingdom.
Imagine a king sitting on a throne, surveying his entire kingdom.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہت کی حکومت میں سب چپ ہیں، / سب کو ان کے حق کے لیے بھوکا رکھا ہے
Chahat ki hakoomat mein sab chup hain, / Sab ko un ke haq ke liye bhooka rakha hai
In the rule of love, all are silent, / All are kept hungry for their rights.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں نہ ہو حق، وہاں نہ ہو حکومت
Jahan na ho haq, wahan na ho hakoomat
Where there is no right, there is no dominion.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dominium" — ownership, property
First known use: 14th century
The word passed through Middle English, retaining its meaning of control or sovereignty over a territory or people.