imperium
noun/ɪmˈpɪriəm/
Frequency rank: #17,586 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Supreme power or authority to command, especially as held by a military leader or sovereign.
Example sentence
The general's imperium extended across every province of the ancient empire.
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