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principate

/prɪnˈsɪpət/ /ˈprɪnsɪˌpeɪt/

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noun

Le principat

The early period of the Roman Empire, during which some characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic were retained; the reign of any particular emperor during said period.

Examples :

""History class focused on the principate of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, studying how he maintained the illusion of a republic while consolidating power." "

Le cours d'histoire s'est concentré sur le principat d'Auguste, le premier empereur romain, en étudiant comment il a maintenu l'illusion d'une république tout en consolidant le pouvoir.

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noun

Principauté, prééminence

The office of one who is principal or preeminent (such as a prince); the quality or status of being principal; preeminence.

Examples :

"During the early Roman Empire, the emperor's power rested on the principate, a position that granted him preeminence without formally abolishing the Republic's institutions. "

Au début de l'Empire romain, le pouvoir de l'empereur reposait sur la principauté, une position qui lui accordait la prééminence sans abolir formellement les institutions de la République.

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noun

Principauté

A state ruled by a prince; a principality.

Examples :

"While not about school or daily life, a clear sentence demonstrating the meaning is: "Monaco remains a principate, with Prince Albert II as its head of state." "

Monaco reste une principauté, avec le prince Albert II comme chef d'État.

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adjective

Principal, primordial

Primary; principal.

Examples :

"Although other factors contributed, the principate cause of the accident was the driver's inattention. "

Bien que d'autres facteurs aient contribué, la cause principale de l'accident était l'inattention du conducteur.

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