supremacy

3 definitions • 5 examples

the leading or controlling position:

The company has begun to challenge the supremacy of the current leading manufacturers in the textiles industry.

The allies have established air supremacy (= military control of the sky).

the position of being the best:

a struggle for supremacy

This victory clearly proves the supremacy of the Brazilians in football.

the highest authority or greatest power:

He approved the supremacy of a strong federal government over the demands of states.