seigniory
noun
sei·gniory ˈsān-yə-rē 
variants or seignory
plural seigniories or seignories
1
: lordship, dominion
specifically : the power or authority of a feudal lord
2
: the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
seigniory
noun
variants or seignory
as in duchy
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- duchy
- dukedom
- principality
- kingdom
- dominion
- empire
- sovereign
- republic
- domain
- province
- sultanate
- emirate
- realm
- sovran
- monarchy
- democracy
- settlement
- dictatorship
- commonwealth
- oligarchy
- colony
- land
- monocracy
- state
- theocracy
- mandate
- ministate
- soil
- trust territory
- fatherland
- dependency
- sovereignty
- nation
- condominium
- homeland
- nation-state
- country
- microstate
- city-state
- sovranty
- sea power
- client state
- world power
- motherland
- great power
- welfare state
- superpower
- power