seigneury
Dictionary:
seign·eur·y (sān'yə-rē) 
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n., pl., -ies.
The power, rank, or estate of a seigneur.
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In medieval England, lands under the domination of a feudal lord.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the estate and power of a seigneur
Synonyms: seigniory, signory
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