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

Kids Definition

seigniory

noun

sei·​gniory

variants or seignory

ˈsān-yə-rē 

plural seigniories or seignories

: the territory of a lord : domain