The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
Synonym of cover
A fetish characterized by control/power over and discipline of one's sexual partner.
A dominion; an angel from a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
A system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.
Covenantalism.
The belief that such a system is superior to other forms of government.