Definitions of empire
-
the
domain
ruled
by
an
emperor
or
empress
-
an
eating
apple
that
somewhat
resembles
a
McIntosh;
used
as
both
an
eating
and
a
cooking
apple
-
a
group
of
countries
under
a
single
authority; "
the
British
empire"
-
a
monarchy
with
an
emperor
as
head
of
state
-
a
group
of
diverse
companies
under
common
ownership
and
run
as
a
single
organization
-
Supreme
power;
sovereignty;
sway;
dominion.
-
The
dominion
of
an
emperor;
the
territory
or
countries
under
the
jurisdiction
and
dominion
of
an
emperor (
rarely
of
a
king),
usually
of
greater
extent
than
a
kingdom,
always
comprising
a
variety
in
the
nationality
of,
or
the
forms
of
administration
in,
constituent
and
subordinate
portions;
as,
the
Austrian
empire.
-
Any
dominion;
supreme
control;
governing
influence;
rule;
sway;
as,
the
empire
of
mind
or
of
reason.
-
The
region
ruled
over
by
an
emperor
or
sovereign;
supreme
power
or
dominion;
imperial
rule
or
sovereignty;
sway;
control.
-
Dominions
of
an
emperor;
sovereignty.
-
A
country
governed
by
an
emperor;
a
powerful
nation;
wide
and
supreme
dominion.
-
Supreme
control
or
sway;
the
territory,
region,
or
countries
under
the
sway
of
an
emperor,
usually
of
greater
extent
than
a
kingdom;
the
people
of
an
empire;
the
German
Empire,
called
also
the
Holy
Roman
Empire;
any
region,
land,
or
water
under
sway.
-
The
dominions
of
an
emperor,
usually
including
several
nations
or
nationalities;
dominion;
supreme
control;
governing
influence
or
command.
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