dominium noun. [dǝ'mɪnɪǝm] M18.
[Latin: see DOMINION.]
Law. Lordship, ownership, dominion. Chiefly as below.
dominium directum [dɪ'rɛktǝm] [= direct ownership] the rights reserved to a lord or superior. dominium utile ['ju:tɪli] [= ownership of use] the rights (e.g. of possession or use) reserved to a tenant or vassal.

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