01 n. Governing or controlling influence; the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; domination; power.
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Governing or controlling influence; the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; domination; power.“An undisputed ascendency.” — Macaulay.“Custom has an ascendency over the understanding.” — Watts.
Syn.
Control; authority; influence; sway; dominion; prevalence; domination; dominance; ascendance; ascendence.