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empire n. [
imperium] the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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empire n. a group of countries under a single authority; "the British created a great empire"
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empire n. a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
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empire n. [
conglomerate] a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
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empire n. [
Empire] an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
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