The best replacement for empire is republic.

The best alternatives to empire are rated as following:
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★★★★  kingdom
★★★  stormcloaks
★★  roman republic
★★  federation
★★  napoleon
★★  luna
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★  republic rome 2
★  jedi
★  republic swtor
★  roman empire
★  monarchy
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★  rebellion skyrim
★  han empire
★  civilization
★  nation state
★  borg
★  greek empire
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  emerald zoysia
  aetna
  imperium
  western roman empire
  rebellion
  covenant
  maritime empire
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Speaking about empire, one probably shouldn't forget about an emperor.

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