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reign over someone or something to rule over someone or something. The king reigned over his subjects for over thirty years. The queen reigned over the country for along time. a reign of terror a period of time when a ruler controls people in a violent and cruel way My father's generation, who lived through the reign of terror, will never forget it. See also: terror give somebody/something (a) free rein also give (a) free reign to somebody/something to allow someone or something complete freedom The owners gave the chef free reign to create a new menu. She was afraid to give free rein to her feelings. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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