A distinction must be made between a British "dominion" and British "Dominions". I territories that Frederick viewed as his dominion. In the consequent power vacuum, Mengsk crowns himself emperor of a new Terran Dominion. Use of the term "dominion" was formalized in 1867 through Canadian Confederation. Darkness and decay and the big blue hold dominion over all. He is associated with dominion over colonists. Antony's language suggests his struggle for power against Cleopatra's dominion. Newfoundland remained a colony until acquiring Dominion status in 1907. Initially, it was Britain which determined external affairs for the dominion. This movement formed the larger Dominion of Canada. Labour had looked forward to making it a fully independent dominion like Canada or Australia. Newfoundland remained a dominion in name only. His interaction with the British dominion of India began well before Hastings' impeachment trial. The use of the word "dominion" in the "Genesis" is controversial. A number of characters introduced during the Dominion War story arc appear in the game.