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emirate

[ uh-meer-it, -eyt, ey-meer-, em-er-it ]

noun

  1. the office or rank of an emir.
  2. the state or territory under the jurisdiction of an emir.
  3. the Emirates. United Arab Emirates.


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/ ˈɛmɪrɪt; ɛˈmɪərɪt /

noun

  1. the rank or office of an emir
  2. the government, jurisdiction, or territory of an emir
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emirate1

First recorded in 1860–65; emir + -ate 3
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Both teenagers were on holiday with their parents in the emirate from the UK, where the age of consent is 16.

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"I’m posting because people should be aware of the severity of how bad food allergies can be and the complete negligence from @emirates airline," he wrote.

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On Thursday, the day before Mr Sanusi returned to the throne, the Kano State House of Assembly abolished the five former emirates.

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In the seven emirates of the UAE, Sharjah outright bans the sale and consumption of alcohol, like neighboring Saudi Arabia, as well as Iran and Kuwait.

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Qatar and Britain are allies, the Gulf emirate and Israel are not.

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