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| im·pe·ri·um [ im pree əm ] (plural im·pe·ri·a [ im pree ə ]) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. supreme power: supreme or imperial power
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formal
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2. empire: an area controlled by a supreme power
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formal or literary
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3. law legal right to command: the use of the power of the state to enforce the law
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin (see empire)] |
