scepter

lordship

ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), dominance, domination, dominion, hegemony, imperium, predominance, predominancy, preeminence, reign, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy

primacy, superiority

arm, authority, choke hold, clutch, command, control, grip, hold, mastery, sway

takeover

direction, jurisdiction, management

clout, might, pull, weight

eminence, importance, moment

prerogative, privilege, right