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demesne
noun
Territory over which rule or control is exercised
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dɪˈmeɪn
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noun
Territory over which rule or control is exercised
“His domain extended into Europe”
noun
Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for their own use
“The family owned a large estate on Long Island”
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His domain extended into Europe
He made it the law of the land
The family owned a large estate on Long Island
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