imperial
US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/
1.
relating to an empire or emperor
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The Roman Empire had a vast imperial army.
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The imperial palace was a symbol of power.
2.
belonging to or denoting a system of weights and measures formerly used in the UK and other Commonwealth countries, based on the pound and yard
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The recipe calls for two imperial pints of milk.
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Many older British people still use imperial measurements.