seigniory
/ˈsiːnjəri/
noun
- The power or authority of a feudal lord; lordship.
- In medieval times, seigniory included the right to collect taxes and judge disputes.
- The baron exercised his seigniory over the village and its surrounding lands.
- The castle was a symbol of the lord's seigniory in the region.
- The territory or domain under the control of a feudal lord.
- The seigniory stretched from the river to the forest edge.
- The map showed the boundaries of the ancient seigniory.
- Each seigniory was divided into smaller manors for easier management.