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Empire

Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.

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Authorities 76% connected

of Authority

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Corporation 76% connected

A body politic or corporate, formed and authorized by law to act as a single person, and endowed by law with the capacity of succession; a society ha…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Demesne 76% connected

A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Domain 76% connected

Dominion; empire; authority.

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Government 76% connected

The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.

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Land 76% connected

Urine. See Lant.

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Monarchy 76% connected

A state or government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch.

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Regime 76% connected

Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system.

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Imperial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority or edict.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Imperial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority or edict.

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Conglomerate 92% connected

Gathered into a ball or a mass; collected together; concentrated; as, conglomerate rays of light.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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