commanderies
definitions
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noun
administrative divisions of the Mongol Empire; administrative districts in the Tang Dynastyen: administrative divisions of the Mongol Empire; administrative districts in the Tang Dynasty
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noun
plural of commandery; a district or territory under military or civil authorityen: plural of commandery; a district or territory under military or civil authority
examples
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The commanderies were key to imperial control.
The commanderies were key to imperial control.
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The ancient commanderies spanned vast territories.
The ancient commanderies spanned vast territories.