REALM

realm. Realm, n. a state, kingdom, kingly government

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Realm (rĕlm), n. [[OE. realme, ream, reaume, OF. reialme, roialme, F. royaume, fr. (assumed) LL. regalimen, from L. regalis royal. See Regal.]] 1. 1. A royal jurisdiction or domain; a region which is under the dominion of a king; a kingdom.
The absolute master of realms on which the sun perpetually shone. Motley. 2. 2. Hence, in general, province; region; country; domain; department; division; as, the realm of fancy.