Caliphate (noun)
definition:
the office of a caliph
example:
"The caliphate is staffed by workers of all sorts."
Caliphate (noun)
definition:
an Islamic state or territory under the jurisdiction of a caliph, who is considered a direct successor to Muhammad, having absolute and total authority
example:
"There is a call going out to begin a new caliphate in the Middle East."