👑

dominion

intermediateB2

/dəˈmɪnjən/ · do-min-ion

Sovereign authority or control over a territory or governing power.

Meanings

nounformal

Sovereign authority or control over a territory or governing power.

کسی علاقے یا حکومتی قوت پر خود مختاری یا کنٹرول۔

حکومت

hakoomat

Synonyms

sovereigntycontrolauthorityحکومتاختیارسلطنت

Antonyms

subjugationsubmissionservitudeغلامیتابعیتمزدوری

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.

Easily Confused With

dominion:Often confused with 'dominance', which refers to a position of power or influence rather than ownership.

Word Family

dominate
verbغالب آنا
dominant
adjectiveغالب
domination
nounغالبیت

See Also

💡 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.

Unknown, Unverified

* 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.