Realm

Realm

A realm is a community or territory over which a sovereign rules. The term is commonly used to describe a monarchical or dynastic state. A realm may also be a subdivision within an empire, if it has its own monarch, e.g. the German Empire.

Realm (virology)

In virology, realm is the highest taxonomic rank established for viruses by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), which oversees virus taxonomy. Ten virus realms are recognized and united by specific highly conserved traits:

realm

Noun

1. A territory or state, as ruled by an absolute authority, especially by a king; a kingdom. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}