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related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor
- The imperial dynasty ruled over vast territories and diverse peoples.
- Imperial expansion often led to conflicts with neighboring kingdoms.
- The imperial capital served as the seat of government and cultural center.
- Imperial conquests brought wealth and resources to the ruling elite.
- The decline of the imperial system marked the end of an era in history.
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appropriate for or associated with a sovereign ruler
- The crown was an imperial symbol of authority.
- Imperial protocol dictated the ceremonies.
- The palace had an imperial throne room.
- He displayed imperial dignity in his speech.
- Imperial seals authenticated the documents.
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connected with the system of weights and measures used in the British Imperial System
- The recipe calls for an imperial pint of milk.
- Distances were measured using imperial units.
- Imperial gallons and inches were standard in the colony.
- The map used imperial measurements.
- Imperial weights were gradually replaced by metric.
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belonging to, befitting, or characteristic of a supreme ruler
- His commands carried imperial authority.
- The ceremony emphasized his imperial power.
- The general acted with imperial prerogative.
- The decree reflected imperial will.
- The ruler's presence lent an imperial air to the hall.