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Empire
EM'PIRE, n. [L. imperium; See Emperor.]
1. Supreme power in governing; supreme dominion; sovereignty; imperial power. No nation can rightfully claim the empire of the ocean.
2. The territory, region or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor. An empire is usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, which may be and often is a territory of small extent. Thus we say, the Russian empire; the Austrian empire; the sovereigns of which are denominated emperors. The British dominions are called an empire, and since the union of Ireland, the parliament is denominated the imperial parliament, but the sovereign is called king. By custom in Europe, the empire means the German empire; and in juridical acts, it is called the holy Roman empire. Hence, we say, the diet of the empire; the circles of the empire; etc. But the German empire no longer exists; the states of Germany now form a confederacy.
3. Supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as the empire of reason, or of truth.
4. Any region, land or water, over which dominion is extended; as the empire of the sea.
empire appears in definitions for these words:
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Abandon Accession Adlegation Amazon Arbiter Archbuilder Archchamberlain Archchancellor Archdapifer Archmarshal Archtreasurer Aulic Austrian Ban Beglerbeg Birth Boiar Bound Bull Capital Capitulation Chancellor Circle Civil Commence Compass Comprehend Cossack Darkness Decay Definable Deluge Diadem Diet Diocese Dismember Distemper Domain Downfall Electoral Electorate Electress Emergence Emperor Empery Empire Empress Establish Expire Fall Ferule Gazetteer Government Grace Grasp Heart Hold Imperative Imperial Incorporate Inspirit Integrity Irenarch K Karagane Limit Look Low Middle Monarchy Nation Obtain Otter Pragmatic Predestine Profitable Profligate Profusion Puissant Purple Rend Revere Revolt Romish Rule Seat Silkworm Stand Start Subversion Subvert Successive Sultanry Trace Triumvirate Umpire Unite Vast Vizer Waiwode Waywode West World
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