What does principate mean?
nounA system of government in which a ruler has supreme authority but is also bound by law, or the period during which such a ruler holds power. In ancient Rome, the principate was the period of imperial rule from the establishment of the Principate in 27 BC until the reign of Commodus in 180 AD.
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"The Roman Empire's transition from the republic to the principate marked a significant shift in the country's governance."
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