conegdom
Pertaining to or characterized by shared sovereignty or overlapping domains of authority between two or more parties. It describes a state where governance or influence is distributed rather than held by a single entity.
Examples
3 of 5The two neighbors had a conegdom agreement regarding the maintenance of the shared driveway.
The two neighbors had a shared-authority agreement regarding the maintenance of the shared driveway.
The treaty established a conegdom status for the border island, allowing both nations to use its ports.
The treaty established a shared-sovereignty status for the border island, allowing both nations to use its ports.
Our shared apartment is a bit of a conegdom where nobody knows who is actually in charge of the kitchen.
Our shared apartment is a bit of a shared-rule zone where nobody knows who is actually in charge of the kitchen.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and the suffix '-dom' (as in kingdom). Together they form a 'Shared Kingdom'.
Quick Quiz
The disputed territory was declared a ____ zone to satisfy the governance claims of both warring factions.
Correct!
The correct answer is: conegdom
Examples
The two neighbors had a conegdom agreement regarding the maintenance of the shared driveway.
everydayThe two neighbors had a shared-authority agreement regarding the maintenance of the shared driveway.
The treaty established a conegdom status for the border island, allowing both nations to use its ports.
formalThe treaty established a shared-sovereignty status for the border island, allowing both nations to use its ports.
Our shared apartment is a bit of a conegdom where nobody knows who is actually in charge of the kitchen.
informalOur shared apartment is a bit of a shared-rule zone where nobody knows who is actually in charge of the kitchen.
Historians argue that the region's conegdom structure prevented a full-scale war by balancing regional power.
academicHistorians argue that the region's shared-governance structure prevented a full-scale war by balancing regional power.
The joint venture operated under a conegdom model, with both parent companies holding equal veto rights.
businessThe joint venture operated under a shared-authority model, with both parent companies holding equal veto rights.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
under conegdom rule
governed by shared authority
a conegdom of interests
a situation where multiple parties' interests overlap
establish a conegdom
to create a joint domain
Often Confused With
Condominium refers to a specific political or housing structure, whereas conegdom is an adjective for the general state of shared domain.
A kingdom is ruled by one person, while a conegdom state implies shared or joint rule.
Usage Notes
This term is often found in specialized aptitude tests or political theory to describe complex power-sharing arrangements. It is almost exclusively used in formal or technical contexts to describe non-standard governance.
Common Mistakes
Learners may mistakenly think the word relates to 'cones' or geometry; it is purely related to 'domains' or 'kingdoms' of authority.
Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and the suffix '-dom' (as in kingdom). Together they form a 'Shared Kingdom'.
Word Origin
A modern construction combining the Latin prefix 'con-' (with, together) and the Old English suffix '-dom' (jurisdiction, state of being).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The term is sometimes used in post-national political theory to describe territories that do not belong to a single nation-state.
Quick Quiz
The disputed territory was declared a ____ zone to satisfy the governance claims of both warring factions.
Correct!
The correct answer is: conegdom
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