n. 1 large group of States or countries under a single authority. 2 supreme dominion. 3 large commercial organization etc. owned or directed by one person. 4 (the Empire) hist. the British Empire. [Latin imperium dominion]
n. 1 large group of States or countries under a single authority. 2 supreme dominion. 3 large commercial organization etc. owned or directed by one person. 4 (the Empire) hist. the British Empire. [Latin imperium dominion]