raj
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈɹɑdʒ// UK //ɹˈædʒ// raj
n. a period of rule by a king or queen. You might see this word in history books about India.
n. the reign or rule of a sovereign, especially in the context of Indian history.
The raj lasted for many years.
The British raj ended in 1947.
Historians debate whether the British raj brought stability or economic hardship to the subcontinent.