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Definition imperial in American English

imperial adjective

adjective
/ɪmˈpɪriəl/
1

relating to an empire (=the rule of one country over several other countries)

Example

imperial power/expansion/domination

Example

Britain's imperial past

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1.1

relating to an emperor or empress who is the ruler of an empire

Example

the imperial family/court

Example

an imperial decree

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2

relating to a system of measurement in which weight is measured in pounds, length is measured in feet, and volume is measured in pints

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Definition imperial in American English