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(adj) peremptory, high-and-mighty, magisterial, bossy, autocratic
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
an autocratic person; autocratic behavior; a bossy way of ordering others around; a rather aggressive and dominating character; managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way; a swaggering peremptory manner
most powerful or important or influential
the economically ascendant class; D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
(adj) overlooking, commanding
used of a height or viewpoint
a commanding view of the ocean; looked up at the castle dominating the countryside; the balcony overlooking the ballroom