<span><span /><span>a major political
unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or
peoples under a single sovereign authority;
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especially
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:one having an emperor as chief of state </span> </span> </span>
<span /><span>the territory of such a political unit </span> </span>
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<span>something resembling a political empire;
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especially
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:an extensive territory or enterprise under single domination or control </span> </span> </span>
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The one and only Adolf Hitler. He was too prideful to lose the war, it would bring great shame to his people, and himself. He didn't want to see that happen, so he took his own life. Would've been cool if it was seppaku, though, wouldn't it? Hope I helped.