(fashion) Having an empire waist.

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) 24 May, the birthday of Queen Victoria, observed annually from 1902 as a celebration of the British Empire, then superseded by Commonwealth Day in 1958.

A region of southern California, chiefly consisting of western Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County

(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

Empire of China

Research that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation as its test of reality.

(fashion) A waistline on a woman's dress that is located immediately below the bust

The United States of America together with its allies, viewed as having the qualities characteristic of an empire.