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dominance
Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
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  1. Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
  2. The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
  3. A dominating, or being dominant; control; authority
sovereignty
Supreme and independent political authority
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  1. Supreme and independent political authority
  2. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign
  3. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
government
(Now Rare) A governed territory
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  1. (Now Rare) A governed territory
  2. The exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management
  3. In criminal cases, the prosecution is occasionally referred to as the government.
hegemony
The predominance of one state or social group over others.
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  1. The predominance of one state or social group over others.
power
The military strength or economic or political influence of a nation or other group:
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  1. The military strength or economic or political influence of a nation or other group:
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:
influence
The ability of a person or group to produce effects indirectly by means of power based on wealth, high position, etc.
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  1. The ability of a person or group to produce effects indirectly by means of power based on wealth, high position, etc.
  2. A person who exerts such power:
  3. (Astrol.) The flowing of an ethereal fluid or power from the stars, affecting people's character and actions
force
The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:
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  1. The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:
  2. Power or strength. Power or strength.
  3. The power to control, persuade, influence, etc.; effectiveness
backing
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
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  1. A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
  2. Support, especially financial.
  3. Support given to a person or cause
skill
A developed talent or ability:
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  1. A developed talent or ability:
  2. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
  3. (Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment
cunning
Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit.
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  1. Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit.
  2. The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
  3. Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
capacity
(Law) Legal authority or competence
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  1. (Law) Legal authority or competence
  2. A condition of being qualified or authorized; position, function, status, etc.
  3. The power of receiving and holding knowledge, impressions, etc.; mental ability
knowledge
(Archaic) Carnal knowledge
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  1. (Archaic) Carnal knowledge
  2. An awareness of factual information. Includes actual knowledge (positive or definite), personal knowledge (based on one’s own observation), and constructive knowledge (based on other circumstances). An awareness of factual information. Includes actual knowledge (positive or definite), personal knowledge (based on one’s own observation), and constructive knowledge (based on other circumstances).
  3. The state or fact of knowing:
proficiency
The state or quality of being proficient; competence.
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  1. The state or quality of being proficient; competence.
genius
Particular character or essential spirit or nature of a nation, place, age, etc.
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  1. Particular character or essential spirit or nature of a nation, place, age, etc.
  2. A person considered as having strong influence over another
  3. Extraordinary intellectual and creative power:
adeptness
The quality of being adept.
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  1. The quality of being adept.
ability
The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
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  1. The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
  2. Skill, expertness, or talent
  3. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment:
adeptness
The quality of being adept.
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  1. The quality of being adept.
art
To utilize knowledge or skill according to rules and principles to create something. To utilize knowledge or skill according to rules and principles to create something. A business, occupation, or pursuit that depends upon a skill. In patent law, the method, process, or technique for creating something or for achieving a useful result.
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  1. To utilize knowledge or skill according to rules and principles to create something. To utilize knowledge or skill according to rules and principles to create something. A business, occupation, or pursuit that depends upon a skill. In patent law, the method, process, or technique for creating something or for achieving a useful result.
  2. Products of this activity; imaginative works considered as a group:
  3. A skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation:
command
Ability to have and use; mastery
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  1. Ability to have and use; mastery
  2. Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
  3. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
craft
Any of various hobbies in which things are made by hand, including painting, origami, scrapbooking, etc.
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  1. Any of various hobbies in which things are made by hand, including painting, origami, scrapbooking, etc.
  2. Any occupation or avocation requiring special skills, especially manual ones, including carpentry, sewing, pottery, etc.
  3. A special skill, art, or dexterity
expertise
Skill or knowledge in a particular area.
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  1. Skill or knowledge in a particular area.
  2. Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby
  3. The skill, knowledge, judgment, etc. of an expert
knack
A tendency or pattern of behavior:
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  1. A tendency or pattern of behavior:
  2. Ability to do something easily; particular skill
  3. A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach:
proficiency
The state or quality of being proficient; competence.
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  1. The state or quality of being proficient; competence.
skill
A developed talent or ability:
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  1. A developed talent or ability:
  2. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
  3. Ability in such an art, craft, or science
technique
(Uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill. [from 19th c.]
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  1. (Uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill. [from 19th c.]
  2. The basic method for making or doing something, such as an artistic work or scientific procedure:
  3. Skill or command in a particular activity:
know-how
Alternative spelling of know-how.
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  1. Alternative spelling of know-how.
  2. (Informal) Knowledge of how to do something well; technical skill
authority
A conclusive statement or decision that may be taken as a guide or precedent.
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  1. A conclusive statement or decision that may be taken as a guide or precedent.
  2. An accepted source of expert information or advice:
  3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
command
(Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
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  1. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
  2. An order given with authority.
  3. Power to control or dominate by position
control
A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for example, one group of subjects (the control group) receives an inactive substance or placebo , while a comparison group receives the drug being tested.
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  1. A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for example, one group of subjects (the control group) receives an inactive substance or placebo , while a comparison group receives the drug being tested.
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:
domination
A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
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  1. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
  2. Control or power over another or others.
  3. The exercise of such control or power.
dominion
Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
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  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty
jurisdiction
The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
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  1. The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  2. The geographical area within which a government’s or a court’s power may be applied.
  3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
might
Great power or force, as of a nation or army.
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  1. Great power or force, as of a nation or army.
  2. Strength or power of any degree
  3. Physical strength:
power
National might or political strength
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  1. National might or political strength
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
prerogative
(Obs.) Priority or precedence
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  1. (Obs.) Priority or precedence
  2. A prior or exclusive right or privilege, esp. one peculiar to a rank, class, etc.
  3. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
sovereignty
Supreme dominion or authority; the total and supreme power of an independent state. Supreme dominion or authority; the total and supreme power of an independent state.
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  1. Supreme dominion or authority; the total and supreme power of an independent state. Supreme dominion or authority; the total and supreme power of an independent state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign
sway
Influence or control:
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  1. Influence or control:
  2. Influence, force, or control
  3. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion
say-so
A person's word, opinion, assurance, etc.
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  1. A person's word, opinion, assurance, etc.
  2. An expression of permission or approval:
  3. The right or authority to decide:
command
Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
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  1. Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
  2. Ability to control or use; mastery:
  3. Power to control or dominate by position
control
A device used to adjust or control
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  1. A device used to adjust or control
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:
dominance
The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
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  1. The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
  2. Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
  3. A dominating, or being dominant; control; authority
domination
Control or power over another or others.
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  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. The exercise of such control or power.
  3. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
dominion
Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
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  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty
reign
Royal power, authority, or rule; sovereignty
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  1. Royal power, authority, or rule; sovereignty
  2. The period of rule, dominance, sway, etc.
  3. Dominance or widespread influence:
rule
An established or prescribed standard for action; an authoritative principal; the general norm for conduct in a specific kind of situation; a principle, standard, or regulation that governs the internal workings of a court or an agency. An established or prescribed standard for action; an authoritative principal; the general norm for conduct in a specific kind of situation; a principle, standard, or regulation that governs the internal workings of a court or an agency.
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  1. An established or prescribed standard for action; an authoritative principal; the general norm for conduct in a specific kind of situation; a principle, standard, or regulation that governs the internal workings of a court or an agency. An established or prescribed standard for action; an authoritative principal; the general norm for conduct in a specific kind of situation; a principle, standard, or regulation that governs the internal workings of a court or an agency.
  2. A statute or regulation governing the court process:
  3. Government; reign; control
sway
Influence or control:
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  1. Influence or control:
  2. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion
  3. Influence, force, or control
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  • I am surprised at the mastery of language which your letter shows.

  • No preacher of the century had this mastery over his audience.

  • Though few excelled him in a knowledge of the forms of the House or in mastery of administrative details, his tact in dealing with men and with affairs was so defective that there is perhaps no one who has been at the head of an English administration to whom a lower place can be assigned as a statesman.

  • The undisputed mastery of the eastern trade increased its bulk in Venice.

  • The construction of such buildings as the palace at Uxmal and the castillo at Chichen (Chichenitza) indicates a mastery in architectural design.

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