British Empire — definition

1. British Empire (Noun)

British Empire (Noun) — A former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand. ex. "the sun never sets on the British Empire"

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