| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | administration | management of affairs or rule |
| 2. | advantage | position favoring success or control |
| 3. | ascendancy | controlling influence or power |
| 4. | ascendant power | rising superior influence |
| 5. | ascendency | rising controlling influence |
| 6. | authority | legitimate power over others |
| 7. | autocracy | government by one ruler |
| 8. | captaincy | position of commanding leadership |
| 9. | chief authority | main power to decide |
| 10. | chiefship | position of chief authority |
| 11. | clout | informal power or influence |
| 12. | command | authority to direct others |
| 13. | commandership | office of commanding authority |
| 14. | commanding position | place of strong advantage |
| 15. | control | power to direct or govern |
| 16. | controlling power | power to direct outcomes |
| 17. | deciding voice | power to determine choices |
| 18. | decisive control | control determining outcomes |
| 19. | despotism | absolute oppressive power |
| 20. | dictatorship | rule by absolute authority |
| 21. | directing power | power to guide actions |
| 22. | direction | guidance or control of activity |
| 23. | dominion | control or right to rule |
| 24. | final say | ultimate deciding authority |
| 25. | force | strength used to control |
| 26. | full command | complete authority or control |
| 27. | full control | complete power to direct |
| 28. | governance | exercise of governing authority |
| 29. | governing authority | authority to rule or manage |
| 30. | governing influence | influence that directs outcomes |
| 31. | governing power | power to rule or direct |
| 32. | governorship | office or power of governing |
| 33. | grip | firm control or hold |
| 34. | headship | position of leading authority |
| 35. | hegemony | leadership or controlling influence |
| 36. | hold | control or influence over |
| 37. | imperium | supreme command or authority |
| 38. | influence | power to affect others |
| 39. | jurisdiction | official power to decide |
| 40. | last word | ultimate authority in decisions |
| 41. | lead | position ahead of others |
| 42. | leverage | power to influence outcomes |
| 43. | lordship | power or authority of a lord |
| 44. | management | control and direction of affairs |
| 45. | marked superiority | noticeable advantage over others |
| 46. | master control | complete directing power |
| 47. | master role | controlling leading position |
| 48. | mastership | position of mastery or rule |
| 49. | mastery | complete skill or control |
| 50. | might | great power or strength |
| 51. | muscle | forceful power or influence |
| 52. | omnipotence | unlimited power or authority |
| 53. | overbearing power | oppressively strong control |
| 54. | overcontrol | excessive or complete control |
| 55. | overlordship | power of an overlord |
| 56. | overmastery | complete overpowering control |
| 57. | oversight | supervisory control or watch |
| 58. | paramountcy | state of being paramount |
| 59. | paramountship | supreme rank or authority |
| 60. | power | ability to control or influence |
| 61. | predominance | state of being most influential |
| 62. | predominancy | state of being predominant |
| 63. | predomination | state of prevailing over others |
| 64. | preeminence | state of being most important |
| 65. | preponderance | greater weight or influence |
| 66. | prepotency | greater power or influence |
| 67. | primacy | first importance or rank |
| 68. | reign | period or state of rule |
| 69. | rule | governing power or authority |
| 70. | rulership | position or act of ruling |
| 71. | ruling hand | directing power or control |
| 72. | ruling position | position of governing control |
| 73. | ruling power | power that governs others |
| 74. | sovereignty | supreme governing authority |
| 75. | stranglehold | complete restrictive control |
| 76. | superiority | state of being above others |
| 77. | supremacy | highest power or authority |
| 78. | supreme authority | highest governing power |
| 79. | supreme power | highest level of authority |
| 80. | suzerainty | overlord authority over another |
| 81. | sway | controlling influence over others |
| 82. | top-level control | highest degree of control |
| 83. | tyranny | cruel oppressive rule |
| 84. | ultimate control | final and complete control |
| 85. | undisputed supremacy | supremacy accepted by everyone |
| 86. | unmatched authority | authority no one equals |
| 87. | unquestioned rule | rule not challenged by others |
| 88. | unrivaled power | power beyond all competitors |
| 89. | upper hand | position of advantage or control |
| 90. | veto power | power to block decisions |
| 91. | vicegerency | delegated ruling authority |
| 92. | viceroyalty | office or rule of a viceroy |
| 93. | viceroyship | position of a ruling deputy |
| 94. | voidance power | power to nullify actions |
| 95. | wardenry | office or authority of a warden |
| 96. | wardenship | office of guarding or governing |
| 97. | wardship | protective authority over another |
| 98. | whip hand | position of decisive advantage |
| 99. | yoke | oppressive control or domination |
| 100. | zoning authority | official power over land use |