seigniory

A noun referring to the estate, domain, or territorial jurisdiction of a feudal lord, as well as the position and authority associated with that rank.

• 🇩🇪Das Lehen, Herrschaftsgebiet oder die territoriale Jurisdiktion eines Feudalherrn (Seigneur); auch die mit diesem Rang verbundene Stellung und Macht.

1. Feudal estate C2 formal british

   The land and property owned by a feudal lord, including the rights and privileges associated with it.

   • The seigniory included vast forests and several villages.
   • He inherited the seigniory from his father.
   • The boundaries of the seigniory were clearly marked.

   🇩🇪Feudalgut

   Synonyme: demesnedomainfieflordshipmanor

2. Feudal authority C2 formal british

   The position, power, and authority held by a feudal lord over his domain and vassals.

   • The seigniory granted him the right to collect taxes.
   • Under his seigniory, the peasants were bound to the land.
   • The king confirmed his seigniory over the region.

   🇩🇪Feudalherrschaft

   Synonyme: dominionlordshipoverlordshipseigneurysuzerainty

• seigniories plural form
• seigniories' possessive plural form
• seigniory's possessive singular form