imperium
(im pir′ē əm)
noun pl. imperia
- supreme power; absolute authority or rule; imperial sovereignty
- Law the right of a state to use force in maintaining the law
Origin:
L: see empire
See imperium in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. im·pe·ri·a (-pîrˈē-ə) - Absolute rule; supreme power.
- A sphere of power or dominion; an empire.
- Law The right or power of a state to enforce the law.
Origin:
Origin: Latin; see Empire
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