principate
/P R IH1 N S AH0 P EY0 T/noun
- 1
The early period of the Roman Empire, during which some characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic were retained; the reign of any particular emperor during said period.
- 2
The office of one who is principal or preeminent (such as a prince); the quality or status of being principal; preeminence.
- 3
A state ruled by a prince; a principality.
adjective
- 1
Primary; principal.
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