1) to govern, rule an empire
2) to build up; consolidate an empire
3) to break up an empire
4) a colonial; commercial; publishing empire
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
Empire — Em pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See {Emperor}; cf. {Imperial}.] 1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. The empire of the sea. Shak. [1913 Webster] Over hell extend His empire, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
EMPIRE — s. m. Commandement, puissance, autorité, ascendant. Exercer un empire despotique dans sa maison, sur ses domestiques, sur sa femme, sur ses enfants. Il exerce un empire tyrannique sur ses amis. Vous avez un empire absolu sur moi. Il a pris empire … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
EMPIRE — n. m. Autorité absolue. La Fable attribuait à Neptune l’empire des mers, à Pluton l’empire des enfers. Alexandre rêvait de conquérir l’empire du monde. Exercer un empire tyrannique sur ses enfants, sur sa femme, sur ses amis. Il se dit figurément … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
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