dominance
n 1: superior development of one side of the body [syn: {laterality}]
2: the state that exists when one person or group has power
over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was
really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" [syn:
{ascendance}, {ascendence}, {ascendancy}, {ascendency}, {control}]
3: the power to exercise authoritative or dominating control or
influence over; "he has the authority to issue warrants"
[syn: {authority}, {say-so}]