demesne

• Существительное, обозначающее участок земли, прикреплённый к поместью или крупному имению, исторически находившийся под личным контролем лорда и не сдаваемый в аренду арендаторам.

A noun referring to a piece of land attached to a manor or large estate, historically under the lord's own control and not leased to tenants.

1. C2formalbritish

   A piece of land attached to a manor and retained for the lord's own use, not rented to tenants.

   Вотчина

   • The lord's demesne included vast fields and forests.
   • Peasants worked the demesne lands for the manor.
   • The castle was surrounded by the demesne of the noble family.

   Синонимыdomainestatelandproperty

2. Territory or domainC2formal

   A region or area that is owned or controlled by someone.

   Владение

   • The king's demesne stretched from the mountains to the sea.
   • The company's demesne included several factories and warehouses.
   • He ruled his demesne with a firm hand.

   Синонимыdomainestateholdinglandpropertyrealmterritory