Emperor
/ˈɛmpərər/
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- (n.) A sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire.
The emperor issued a decree that reformed the empire's laws.
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In legal history, the title often implies supreme legal authority over a territory encompassing multiple kingdoms or states.
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