1. absolute ownership or control over property
Usage: legal
2. supreme authority or sovereignty over a territory
Usage: legal; historical

Examples

• The court recognized his dominium over the estate.
• Roman law established clear principles of dominium.
• The king’s dominium extended throughout the realm.
• Property rights include the concept of dominium.
• Medieval lords exercised dominium over their lands.
• The treaty transferred dominium to the new government.