reign
Pronunciation:
[ɹeɪn]noun
Definitions
The exercise of sovereign power.
Example: England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
The period during which a monarch rules.
Example: The reign of Victoria was a long one.
The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
verb
Definitions
To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
Example: He reigned in an autocratic manner.
To reign over (a country)
To be the winner of the most recent iteration of a competition.
To be a dominant quality of a place or situation; to prevail, predominate, rule.
Example: Silence reigned.