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british empire meaning and definition
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Definition of 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
- "the sun never sets on the British Empire"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet