emirate

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em·i·rate

E0112500 (ĕm′ə-rĭt, -rāt′)n.1. The office of an emir.2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir.

emirate

(ɛˈmɪərɪt; ˈɛmɪrɪt) n1. (Islam) the rank or office of an emir2. (Islam) the government, jurisdiction, or territory of an emir

em•ir•ate

(ˈɛm ər ɪt, əˈmɪər ɪt, -eɪt, eɪˈmɪər-)

n. 1. the office or rank of an emir. 2. the state or territory of an emir. [1860–65]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	emirate - the domain controlled by an emirdemesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
	2.	emirate - the office of an emirberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

Translations

Emirate

in Muslim countries, a state or possession ruled by an emir. In the Arabian Caliphate the ruler of an emirate was appointed or confirmed by the caliph; subsequently, various states, both independent and vassal states, were called emirates, including Nejd, Shammar, Asir, and, today, the United Arab Emirates. Whether a particular state formation is designated an emirate depends on established tradition.

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noun the domain controlled by an emir

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noun the office of an emir

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