empire

1. n. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. Source: opted

2. n. 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. Source: opted

3. n. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. Source: opted

4. n. an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple Source: wordnet

5. n. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised Source: wordnet

6. n. a group of countries under a single authority Source: wordnet

7. n. a monarchy with an emperor as head of state Source: wordnet

8. n. a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization Source: wordnet

9. 1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. "The empire of the sea." Shak. Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter rule. Milton. 2. 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. Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and complicated government. C. J. Smith. 3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. "Under the empire of facts." M. Arnold. Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with chivalry the empire over the minds of men. A. W. Ward. Celestial empire. See under Celestial. -- Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York. -- Empire State, a common designation of the State of New York. Syn. -- Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty; government; kingdom; realm; state. Source: webster

10. n:100 n. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised n. a group of countries under a single authority n. a monarchy with an emperor as head of state n. an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple Source: ecdict

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