Empire

Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.

The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire.

Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason.

a group of countries under a single authority; "the British created a great empire"

a monarchy with an emperor as head of state

an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple