Answer:

dominion

Answer	Crossword Clue
DOMINION	What Canada is.
DOMINION	Canada's status.
DOMINION	New Zealand, for instance.

DOMINION	Canada.
DOMINION	Supreme authority
DOMINION	Canada, once
DOMINION	Realm

Crossword

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