seigneury

seign·eur·y

S0219800 (sān′yə-rē)n. pl. seign·eur·ies The power, rank, or estate of a seigneur.

n, pl -gneuries (Historical Terms) the estate of a seigneur. Also (less common): seignioralty or seigniorship

(ˈsin yə ri, ˈseɪn-)

n., pl. -gneur•ies. the domain of a seigneur. [1675–85; < French seigneurie; see seigneur, -y³]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	seigneury - the estate of a seigneurseigniory, signoryacres, demesne, landed estate, estate, land - extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
	2.	seigneury - the position and authority of a feudal lordfeudal lordship, seignioryberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"