Hegemony

[hɪ'dʒemənɪ;-'ge-] or [hɪ'dʒɛmoni]

Definition

(noun.) the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others; 'the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation'; 'to say they have priority is not to say they have complete hegemony'; 'the consolidation of the United States' hegemony over a new international economic system'.

Edited by Angus--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Leadership; preponderant influence or authority; -- usually applied to the relation of a government or state to its neighbors or confederates.

Editor: Shanna

Definition

n. leadership: control esp. of one state over others.—adjs. Hegemon′ic -al.—ns. Hegū′men Hegū′menos the head of a monastery:—fem. Hegū′mene Hegū′meness.

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