(historical) The portions of southern California given to citrus cultivation in the early 20th century, including Orange County, western Riverside County, southwestern San Bernardino County and eastern Los Angeles County

The practice of obtaining more power, responsibility or staff within an organisation for the purpose of self-aggrandisement.

(historical, geography) An empire in Europe; The empire of the Huns, established as a unified force by Oktar and ending with Attila, all within the mid-5th century CE, out of the Hun Confederation's pre-existing tribal confederation High Kingship, which survived the end of empire.

(historical) Of timber and other produce, grown in the British Empire and imported into Britain.

(historical) A European great power that exercised territorial control over much of the Baltic region from 1611 to 1721.

(historical) Empire that historically spanned the geographical area of present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea from 1270 to 1974.

Ellipsis of French First Republic. Synonym of France (“1804-1815”)

Ellipsis of French Second Republic. Synonym of France (“1852-1870”)

(historical) The first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the long-lived civilization of Sumer.

An architectural and furniture style that originated in the French Second Empire.