imperium

controlling power or influence over others a nation whose economic imperium waned after the war Synonyms ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), dominance, domination, dominion, hegemony, supremacy, predominance, predominancy, preeminence, reign, sovereignty (also sovranty)Related Words primacy, superiority; lordship, scepter; arm, authority, choke hold, clutch, command, control, grip, hold, mastery, sway; takeover; direction, jurisdiction, management; clout, might, pull, weight; eminence, importance, moment; prerogative, privilege, rightNear Antonyms helplessness, weakness; impotence, impotency, powerlessness