empire
noun
ˈempaɪə(r) 
ˈempaɪər 
1 a group of countries or states that are controlled by one ruler or governmentthe Roman empire2 a group of commercial organizations controlled by one person or companya business empire
Definition of empire noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
ˈempaɪə(r) ˈempaɪər 1 a group of countries or states that are controlled by one ruler or governmentthe Roman empire2 a group of commercial organizations controlled by one person or companya business empire