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   Em·pire

   /ˈemˌpī(ə)r/

   

   noun

   • 1. an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress: "the Roman Empire" Similar kingdomrealmdomainterritoryprovincecommonwealthfederationconfederationpowerworld powersuperpowerjurisdictionres publica
   • ▪ supreme political power over several countries when exercised by a single authority: "he encouraged the Greeks in their dream of empire in Asia Minor"
   • ▪ absolute control over a person or group. archaic
   • 2. a large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person or group: "her business empire grew" Similar organizationcorporationmultinationalconglomerateconsortiumcompanybusinessfirmoperationinstitutionestablishmentbody
   • ▪ an extensive operation or sphere of activity controlled by one person or group: "each ministry, each department had its own empire, its own agenda and worked to protect its turf"
   • 3. a variety of apple.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a style of furniture, decoration, or dress fashionable during the First or (less commonly) the Second Empire in France. The decorative style was neoclassical but marked by an interest in Egyptian and other ancient motifs probably inspired by Napoleon's Egyptian campaigns.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin imperium, related to imperare ‘to command’ (see emperor).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   1. : a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government. especially : a group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress. the Roman Empire. 2. : a very large business or group of businesses under the control of one person or company.

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   Definition of empire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised. synonyms: imperium. see more. noun. a monarchy with an emperor as head of state. see more. noun. a group of countries under a single authority.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEMPIRE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · 1. countable noun. An empire is a number of individual nations that are all controlled by the government or ruler of one particular country. ...the Roman Empire. 2. countable noun. You can refer to a group of companies controlled by one person as an empire . ...the global Murdoch media empire. More Synonyms of empire.