margravate
/ˈmɑrɡrəveɪt/
noun
- The territory or domain ruled by a margrave (a noble title in medieval Europe, similar to a marquis).
- The margravate of Brandenburg was an important state in the Holy Roman Empire.
- The map showed the borders of the margravate stretching from the river to the mountains.
- He inherited the margravate after his father's death and became responsible for its defense.
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