Im·pe·ria /ɪmˈpɪriə, ˈpɛr-/
Im·pe·ri·um n.; pl. Imperia .
1. Supreme power; absolute dominion; empire.
2. Law The right to command, which includes the right to employ the force of the state to enforce the laws. It is one of the principal attributes of the executive power.
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