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   realm

   /rɛlm/

   noun

   • 1. a kingdom: archaic, literary "the defence of the realm" Similar kingdomsovereign statemonarchyempireprincipalitypalatinateduchycountrylanddomaindominionnationprovince
   • ▪ a field or domain of activity or interest: archaic, literary "the realm of applied chemistry" Similar domainsphereareafielddepartmentarenaworldregionprovinceterritoryzoneorbit
   • ▪ a primary biogeographical division of the earth's surface: archaic, literary "this zoogeographical realm includes Africa south of the Atlas Mountains"

   Word Origin Middle Englishrewme, from Old French reaume, from Latin regimen ‘government’ (see regimen). The spelling with -l- (standard from c. 1600) was influenced by Old French reiel ‘royal’.

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