(chiefly in Voegelinian philosophy) The will to power; the desire to dominate; the lust for government.

A word with more than two syllables. Sometimes used in a more restricted sense.

A type of public takeover bid in which a prospective acquirer invites all stockholders of a publicly traded corporation to tender their stock for sale at a specified price during a specified time, ...

(intransitive and transitive) Domineer or act like a lord. / (transitive) To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.