adjective
- of an empire
- of a country having control or sovereignty over other countries or colonies
- of, or having the rank of, an emperor or empress
- having supreme authority; sovereign
- majestic; august
- imperious
- of great size or superior quality
- of or pertaining to the Commonwealth
- according to the standard of weights and measures set by British law and used in Great Britain, Canada, and some other countries
Origin:
OFr < L imperialis < imperium, empire