Dictionary definition for: Empire
1. (n) the domain ruled by an emperor or empress
2. (n) a group of countries under a single authority; "the British empire"
3. (n) a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
4. (n) a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
5. (n) an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
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