emirate - definition of emirate by The Free Dictionary
em·i·rate (ĕm′ə-rĭt, -rāt′) n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. em•ir•ate (ˈɛm ər ɪt, əˈmɪər ɪt, -eɪt, eɪˈmɪər-) n. 1. the office or rank of an emir. 2. the state or territory of an emir. [1860–65] Thesaurus Antonyms ...