seigniory
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The estate of a feudal lord.
- (countable, uncountable) The power or authority of a lord; dominion.
- (countable, historical, uncountable) The elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic.
- (countable, uncountable) The lordship (authority) remaining to a grantor after the grant of an estate in fee simple.
Synonyms
feudal lordship
Translations
feu
επικυριαρχία
seigneurie
fèu
feudoPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsiːnjəɹi/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English seignurie, from Old French seignurie, from seignor + -ie.
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