A laird, which is the Scottish word for lord.
A Scottish Feudal Lord is a Scottish titled of nobility. This title was awarded by the King or Queen and was authoritative enough to give the authorization to approve the death sentence.
laird
LIEGE
seigneur
fief
CORVEE
It is called a fief.
DEMESNE
manor
The feudal ceremony in which a vassal received land from a lord was called an investiture. Chivalry was the code of conduct developed by the feudal nobles.
Land held by a feudal lord was known as a "fief" or "feudal estate." This land was granted to the lord by the king or a higher-ranking noble in exchange for loyalty, military service, and other obligations. The lord could then grant smaller portions of the land to vassals in return for their loyalty and service.
Local lords were called daimyo. They retained soldiers called samurai. The top ruling lord in Japan was called the Shogun. The feudal leaders received tribute from the territories they were responsible for.