seigniory

[US]/ˈseɪnjʊəri/
[UK]/ˈseɪnjərɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the authority or power of a lord; a territory or domain ruled by a lord; the rights or privileges of a lord
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

feudal seigniory

seigniory rights

seigniory system

seigniory land

seigniory lord

seigniory estate

seigniory governance

seigniory privileges

seigniory title

seigniory boundaries

Example Sentences

the seigniory of the land was passed down through generations.

he was granted seigniory over the newly acquired territory.

the concept of seigniory played a crucial role in medieval society.

many peasants lived under the seigniory of a powerful lord.

seigniory often determined the rights and responsibilities of the inhabitants.

the decline of seigniory marked the end of feudalism.

she studied the historical significance of seigniory in her thesis.

the seigniory system was prevalent in many european countries.

under the seigniory, the lord had control over the local economy.

seigniory rights included taxation and land management.

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