hegemony

noun2

1. •
   Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.

   • The two political parties battled viciously for hegemony.
2. •
   (formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

   • The idea of a German republic and confederacy like the American, is surely less fantastical than a hegemony to which nobody is willing to submit. — 1820