seigniory
/ˈsiːnjəɹi/
Dictionary
noun
- The estate of a feudal lord.
- The power or authority of a lord; dominion.
- The lordship (authority) remaining to a grantor after the grant of an estate in fee simple.
- The elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic.
Synonyms:fief
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