Noun: emirate 'e-mu-rut or 'e-mu,reyt
- The domain controlled by an emir
"Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates"
- The office of an emir
"The emirate passed to his eldest son"
Derived forms: emirates
Type of: berth, demesne, domain, land, office, place, position, post, situation
Encyclopedia: Emirate