Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
The superior development of or preference for one side of the body or one of a pair of organs; such as being right-handed.
The property of a gene such that it suppresses the expression of its allele.
In feudalism, the legal interest or rights of a lord or superior in an estate in land held in fee, as opposed to the vassal's or tenant's interest.
The right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.