hegemony
I
noun
ascendance, ascendancy, authority, command, control, directorship, dominance, domination, dominion, governance, headship, importance, influence, lawful authority, leadership, lordship, mastery, paramountcy, power, predominance, predominating influence, prepollence, regency, reign, rule, superiority, supremacy, sway
II
index
clout, dominion (supreme authority), influence, primacy
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006