Dominion has numerous meanings:

Location

• A Dominion is a self-governing country outside the United Kingdom which is a Commonwealth Realm, particularly:
  • The Dominion of Canada, the constitutional name of Canada.
  • The Dominion of New Zealand is a disused name for Realm of New Zealand.

• The Dominions of Sweden refers to the Swedish empire.

A dominion, often Dominion, is the territory or the authority of a dominus (a lord or master). ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states of the Commonwealth of Nations that separately recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch. ... Canada is the second largest and the northern-most country in the world, occupying most of the North American land mass. ... For alternative meanings, see New Zealand (disambiguation). ... The Realm of New Zealand is the territory in which the Queen in right of New Zealand is head of state. ... The Dominions of Sweden or Svenska besittningar were territories that historically came under control of the Swedish Crown, but never became fully integrated with Sweden. ... What exactly constitutes an Empire (from the Latin imperium, denoting military command within the ancient Roman government) is a topic of intense debate within the scholarly community. ...

Canada

Further information: Canada's name

• The Dominion of Canada is the full legal name of Canada. The word "dominion" was used by many Canadian public sector institutions and enterprises, and still is used by some business in the private sector. Originally, the Fathers of Confederation had thought to label the country "Kingdom of Canada," but the British government worried that "kingdom" would upset the United States. So, the framers of the British North America Act, 1867 turned to the Bible, where they found the Scripture "And he shall have dominion over them" - and, thus, chose "dominion" as a substitute for "kingdom."

The word 'dominion' was or is used in the following institutions and enterprises, among others: Detail from the current Canadian $20 bank note, issued in 2004. ... Canada is the second largest and the northern-most country in the world, occupying most of the North American land mass. ...

• The Dominion was a transcontinental passenger train operated by Canadian Pacific Railway.
• The Dominion Network was one of the English-language radio networks operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
• Dominion supermarkets are operated in Ontario by Metro and in Newfoundland and Labrador by Loblaw Companies Limited.
• The Dominion Institute is a private foundation promoting knowledge of Canadian heritage.
• The Dominion Bank merged with the Bank of Toronto to become the Toronto-Dominion Bank
• Dominion Day was the name of Canada's national holiday until the 1980s when it became Canada Day.
• The Dominion (newspaper) is an independent newspaper based in Montreal.
• The town of Dominion, Nova Scotia, now part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
• The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company is one of the largest insurance companies in Canada

Additionally, the Dominion of Newfoundland existed from 1907 until 1949 when it entered into Canadian Confederation as a province. The Dominion was a Canadian transcontinental passenger train operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway. ... This article is about trains in rail transport. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... The Dominion Network was the second English-language radio network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from 1944 to 1962. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. ... The Dominion name is used by two separate supermarket chains in Canada. ... Supermarket produce section A supermarket is a store that sells a wide variety of goods including food and alcohol, medicine, clothes, and other household products that are consumed regularly. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24... Metro Inc. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... Loblaw Companies Limited is the largest food retailer in Canada, with over 1,690 supermarkets operating under a variety of names including: Atlantic Superstore, Atlantic SuperValu, Atlantic Cash & Carry, SaveEasy, Dominion-Superstores, Extra Foods, Maxi, Provigo, Fortinos, Loblaws, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Valu-Mart, Your Independent Grocer, and Zehrs. ... The Dominion Institute is a national charitable organization in Canada dedicated to creating active and informed citizens through greater knowledge and appreciation of Canadian history. ... The Dominion Bank was a Canadian bank based in Toronto and founded in 1871 that merged on February 1, 1955 with the Bank of Toronto to form the Toronto-Dominion Bank. ... The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) (TSX: TD NYSE: TD TYO: 8640 ) is a bank headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. ... Dominion Day is a commemoration day of the granting of national status in various Commonwealth countries. ... Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is Canadas national holiday. ... The Dominion is a newspaper and web site in Canada. ... Dominion is a town that is now part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada; located 6 kilometres west of Glace Bay. ... Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) is a regional municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Logo of the Dominion The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, commonly shortened to The Dominion, has been in operation since 1887. ... National motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Capital St. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ... Map of Canada As shown by the map to the left, the North American nation of Canada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, together with three territories, make up the worlds second largest country in total area. ...

New Zealand

• The Dominion of New Zealand is a disused name for New Zealand.
• Dominion Day
• The Dominion is a defunct newspaper from Wellington, New Zealand. The paper merged with the evening post to become The Dominion Post.

For alternative meanings, see New Zealand (disambiguation). ... Dominion Day is a commemoration day of the granting of national status in various Commonwealth countries. ... For other uses, see Wellington (disambiguation). ... The Dominion Post is a metropolitan broadsheet newspaper published in Wellington, owned by the Australian Fairfax group, owners of The Age of Melbourne and The Sydney Morning Herald. ...

Business

• Dominion Motor Spirit was a brand of petrol introduced in Britain in the 1920s. The brand was acquired by Shell-Mex and BP in 1934.
• Dominion Resources (now solely "Dominion") is a major utility in Virginia, USA.

Gasoline, as it is known in North America, or petrol, in many Commonwealth countries (sometimes also called motor spirit) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... Shell Mex House, home of Shell-Mex and BP Ltd Shell-Mex and BP Ltd was a British joint marketing venture between Shell and British Petroleum. ... Dominion NYSE: D (formerly Dominion Resources) is a power and energy company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, USA, that supplies electricity, natural gas, or other energy services to homes in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and eastern North Carolina. ... In economics, utility is a measure of the relative happiness or satisfaction (gratification) gained by consuming different bundles of goods and services. ...

Culture

Religion

• A Dominion is a type of angel.
• Dominionism is a type of Protestant Christian evangelicalism and fundamentalism.
• Dominion Theology is a type of Dominionism.

According to medieval Christian theologians, the Angels are organized into several orders, or Angelic Choirs. ... The Annunciation - the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear Jesus (El Greco, 1575) An angel is a supernatural being found in many religions. ... Dominionism is a trend in Protestant Christian evangelicalism and fundamentalism, primarily, though not exclusively, in the United States, that seeks to establish specific political policies based on religious beliefs. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to religious practices and traditions which are found in conservative, almost always Protestant Christianity. ... In comparative religion, fundamentalism has come to refer to several different understandings of religious thought and practice, through literal interpretation of religious texts such as the Bible or the Quran and sometimes also anti-modernist movements in various religions. ... See Dominion (disambiguation) for other meanings of the word Dominion. ...

Entertainment

• The Dominion is an interstellar empire in the Star Trek fictional universe.
• Dominion: Tank Police is an anime and manga series.
• Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist is a 2005 film.
• Dominion (Doctor Who) is an original BBC 8th Doctor novel written by Nick Walters.
• The Dominion is a battleship in the anime Gundam SEED

In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state, consisting of many different races, with ultimate power held by the xenophobic Changelings. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an epic American science fiction franchise. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Manga )   is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Dominion is an original novel written by Nick Walters and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... The Eight Doctors was the first novel in the Eighth Doctor Adventures range. ... This article is about a fictional ship class from the Cosmic Era timeline of the anime Gundam metaseries. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Title of the series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (or Gundam Seed) is an anime television series from Japan. ...

Music

• Dominion is a 29-minute single track instrumental mini album by the New Zealand band Jakob

• Dominion[Filipino Gothic rock Band]

Dominion is the 2005 mini-album by the New Zealand post-rock band Jakob, consisting of a single song. ... An instrumental is, in contrast to a song, a musical composition or piece without lyrics or any other sort of vocal music; all of the music is produced by musical instruments. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Post rock band from New Zealand. ...

Games

• Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3 is a 1998 real-time strategy computer game.
• Dominions is a commercial computer strategy game series made by Illwinter, composed of:
  • Dominions I: Priests, Prophets, & Pretenders[1] (2002)
  • Dominions II: The Ascension Wars (2004)
  • Dominions 3: The Awakening (2006)
  • Dominion: An online strategy game based on medieval themes
  • Dominion Liege Lord: A variant of the above game

1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Real-time strategy, often abbreviated RTS, is a genre of computer games characterized by being wargames which take place in real-time, where resource gathering, base building, technology development and direct control over individual units are key components. ... Illwinter is the name of a small software company in Sweden composed of Johan Karlsson and Kristoffer Osterman. ... Type of game Dominions II is a turn-based, computer strategy game. ...

Other uses

• Old Dominion State is the nickname of the State of Virginia. See also Virginia and Old Dominion University.
• Dominion KX, SX and KSX are families of KVM Switches and serial console servers from Raritan.

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