empire

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Synonyms: expire, umpire, impire, empyre

Antonyms: expire, umpire, impire, empyre

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Noun

1. A [[political]] [[state]], often a [[monarchy]], that has [[achieve]]d a much greater [[current]] [[size]] than its [[initial]] size by [[conquer]]ing [[surround]]ing [[territory|territories]], [[city|cities]] or [[nation]]s.
2. A political [[unit]] [[rule]]d by an [[emperor]] or [[empress]].
3. The [[group]] of states or other territories that [[owe]] [[allegiance]] to an [[imperial]] [[power]] ([[foreign]] to them), when [[distinguish]]ed from the [[native]] territory of that power; imperial [[possession]]s.
4. An [[expansive]] and [[powerful]] [[enterprise]] under the [[control]] of one [[person]] or group.
5. ([[absolute|Absolute]]) control, [[dominion]], [[sway]].

Adjective

1. {{alternative case form of|en|Empire}}.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|dated}} {{clipping of|en|British Empire}}.
2. {{place|en|number of places|c/USA}}:

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