5
dominative(adjective, over, dominant)
5
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5
important(adjective, strong, powerful, significant, prominent)
5
paramount(adjective, over)
5
preponderant(adjective, main, chief, over, principal)
5
sovereign(adjective, government, main, chief, principal)
5
superior(adjective, top, important, powerful, prominent)
5
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5
supreme(adjective, main, chief, principal, dominant)
4
authoritative
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chief(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
4
common(adjective, dominant)
4
conservation(noun, protection, maintenance, preservation, upkeep)
4
direction(noun, management, running, managing, organizing)
4
first(adjective, superior, important, powerful, prominent)
4
mastering(verb, commanding, directing, mastering)
4
political science(noun, scope, politics, domain, s[here)
4
politics(noun, scope, domain, s[here)
4
regulating
4
regulatory(adjective, ruling, dominant, commanding, monarchal)
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