imperium

im·pe·ri·um

I0058200 (ĭm-pîr′ē-əm)n. pl. im·pe·ri·a (-pîr′ē-ə) 1. Absolute rule; supreme power.2. A sphere of power or dominion; an empire.

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[Latin; see empire.]

imperium

(ɪmˈpɪərɪəm) n, pl -ria (-rɪə) 1. (Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) the supreme power, held esp by consuls and emperors, to command and administer in military, judicial, and civil affairs2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the right to command; supreme power3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a less common word for empire[C17: from Latin: command, empire, from imperāre to command; see emperor]

im•pe•ri•um

(ɪmˈpɪər i əm)

n., pl. -pe•ri•a (-ˈpɪər i ə)
-pe•ri•ums. 1. command; supreme power. 2. area of dominion; sphere of control or monopoly; empire. 3. the right to command the force of the state in order to enforce the law. [1645–55; < Latin: authority, empire =imper(āre) to rule (see emperor) + -ium -ium¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	imperium - the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercisedempiredemesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
	2.	imperium - supreme authority; absolute dominionauthority, potency, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

Translations

Imperium