a large group of countries or peoples under the authority of a single ruler or state
Fate looks after the Indian Empire because it is so big and so helpless — Kipling
something resembling such an empire, esp an extensive territory or enterprise under single domination or the control of a single person or entity
imperial sovereignty
the period during which an empire is in existence
(Empire) a variety of eating apple with a red skin and crisp juicy flesh
[Middle English via French empire, empirie, from Latin imperium absolute authority, empire, from imperare: see emperor]