amirate

/əˈmɪrət/
noun
  1. The territory, office, or rank of an amir (a Muslim ruler or prince).
    • The amirate controlled a vast region of fertile land along the river.
    • He inherited the amirate after his father's death and ruled wisely.
    • The treaty defined the borders of the amirate with its neighboring kingdom.
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