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the period during which a monarch is sovereign; "during the reign of Henry VIII"

a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"

the period during which a monarch is sovereign; "during the reign of Henry VIII"

a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"

The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.

The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority; as, it happened in the reign of Elizabeth.

To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule.

Hence, to be predominant; to prevail.

To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.

That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a regulation; a prescription; a precept; as, the rules of various societies; the rules governing a school; a rule of etiquette or propriety; the rules of cricket.

The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.

The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority; as, it happened in the reign of Elizabeth.

To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule.

Hence, to be predominant; to prevail.

To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.

That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a regulation; a prescription; a precept; as, the rules of various societies; the rules governing a school; a rule of etiquette or propriety; the rules of cricket.

Supreme rule; royal power; time during which a ruler holds sway; prevailing control or influence; as, the reign of law.

To exercise royal authority; rule; to prevail, as a plague, fear, etc.

Rule: dominion: royal authority: supreme power: influence: time during which a sovereign rules.

To rule: to have sovereign power: to be predominant.

Rule, or time of rule, of a sovereign; influence; control.

To rule as a sovereign; prevail.

To have the authority of a sovereign; rule; control.

Sovereignty; dominion; influence; the time of a sovereign's rule.

n. [Latin] Royal authority; supreme power;-the time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority;—kingdom; dominion; power; influence; -—prevalence.