gain dominion over

gain dominion over someone or something

to achieve total authority over someone or something. The dictator sought to gain dominion over the entire country. Harry was not happy until he had gained dominion over the people who worked for him.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vonda	-	English
Manuel	mah-NWEL (Spanish), man-oo-EL (Portuguese), MAHN-oo-el (German)	Spanish, Portuguese, German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Lenox	LEN-əks	Scottish, English (Rare)
Clarissa	[klə'risə]
Leonty	-	Russian
Ioakeim	-	Judeo-Christian Legend