right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
Refers to the legal, political, or organizational right to control or dominate something. Often used in contexts of governance, corporate control, or territorial sovereignty.
That company holds the right of control over its subsidiary.
領土の支配権をめぐって争いが起きた。
A dispute arose over sovereignty of the territory.
Compound of 支配 (control, domination) and 権 (right, authority).