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2
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
- the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature
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the area around and belonging to a building
- the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of demesne was in the 14th century
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