seigneurie — meaning in English

English meaning

• lordship noun The rank, title, or condition of being a lord.
• manor noun A large landed estate, or the main house on it.

Senses

seigneurie is used for these senses in English:

• fiefdom (historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord.
• lordship Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
• manor A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.

lordship — full definition

1. noun The rank, title, or condition of being a lord.
2. noun A respectful title used to address a lord, bishop, or judge.
3. noun Power, authority, or control over something.

manor — full definition

1. noun A large landed estate, or the main house on it.
2. noun (British, informal) One's home neighbourhood or area, especially the territory a police officer or criminal operates in.

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