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empery

(em′pər ē)

noun pl. emperies

the sovereignty of an emperor; empire
broad dominion or authority

Origin: ME & OFr emperie < L imperium < imperare: see emperor

See empery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. em·per·ies

Absolute dominion or jurisdiction; sovereignty.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English emperie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin imperium; see Empire

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