noun
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.
その会社は子会社の支配権を握っている。
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
A dispute arose over sovereignty of the territory.
主権 is sovereignty in the sense of supreme power of a state, often used in political and legal contexts. 支配権 can be broader, including corporate or organizational control.
Compound of 支配 (control, domination) and 権 (right, authority).