The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled

• sway

  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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• rule

  1. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
  2. The duration of such power.
  3. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

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  1. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
  2. The duration of such power.
  3. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

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• mastery

  1. Possession of consummate skill.
  2. The status of master or ruler; control:
  3. Full command of a subject of study:

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  1. Possession of consummate skill.
  2. The status of master or ruler; control:
  3. Full command of a subject of study:

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• dominion

  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. A self-governing nation under the nominal rule of the British monarch.

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  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. A self-governing nation under the nominal rule of the British monarch.

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• domination

  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. The exercise of such control or power.
  3. The fourth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

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  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. The exercise of such control or power.
  3. The fourth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

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• dominance

  1. The condition or fact of being dominant.

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  1. The condition or fact of being dominant.

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• control

  1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct:
  2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
  3. To hold in restraint; check:

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  1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct:
  2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
  3. To hold in restraint; check:

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• command

  1. To direct with authority; give orders to.
  2. To have control or authority over; rule:
  3. To have at one's disposal:

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  1. To direct with authority; give orders to.
  2. To have control or authority over; rule:
  3. To have at one's disposal:

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To exercise the authority of a sovereign

• sway

  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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• rule

  1. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
  2. The duration of such power.
  3. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

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  1. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
  2. The duration of such power.
  3. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

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• govern

  1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of (a state, for example); exercise sovereign authority over.
  2. To control the speed or magnitude of; regulate:
  3. To control the actions or behavior of:

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  1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of (a state, for example); exercise sovereign authority over.
  2. To control the speed or magnitude of; regulate:
  3. To control the actions or behavior of:

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To occupy the preeminent position in

• rule

  1. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
  2. The duration of such power.
  3. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

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  1. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
  2. The duration of such power.
  3. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.

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• prevail

  1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph:
  2. To be most common or frequent; be predominant:
  3. To be in force, use, or effect; be current:

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  1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph:
  2. To be most common or frequent; be predominant:
  3. To be in force, use, or effect; be current:

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• preponderate

  1. To exceed something else in weight.
  2. To be greater than something else, as in power, force, quantity, or importance; predominate:
  3. Preponderant.

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  1. To exceed something else in weight.
  2. To be greater than something else, as in power, force, quantity, or importance; predominate:
  3. Preponderant.

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• predominate

  1. To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail:
  2. To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate:
  3. To dominate or prevail over.

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  1. To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail:
  2. To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate:
  3. To dominate or prevail over.

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• dominate

  1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power:
  2. To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over:
  3. To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in:

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  1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power:
  2. To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over:
  3. To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in:

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