seignory Synonyms
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- commonwealth
- theocracy
- settlement
- colony
- soil
- land
- mandate
- dependency
- sovran
- state
- realm
- nation-state
- emirate
- monarchy
- democracy
- dictatorship
- oligarchy
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seignory Meaning
seignory
lordship, dominion, the territory of a lord, the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction, the power or authority of a feudal lord
seignory Sentence Examples
- The feudal seignory encompassed vast lands under the control of a lord.
- The lord of the seignory held absolute power over the peasants and vassals within its borders.
- The peasants were obligated to provide labor and goods to the lord of the seignory.
- The seignory served as a miniature kingdom, with its own laws and administration.
- The seignorial court dispensed justice and resolved disputes within the seignory.
- The boundaries of the seignory were often marked by natural landmarks, such as rivers or mountains.
- The seignory's autonomy was often challenged by neighboring lords or centralizing monarchies.
- The concept of seignory played a crucial role in shaping the political and social landscape of medieval Europe.
- The decline of seignorialism led to the rise of nation-states and the erosion of feudal power.
- The legacy of seignory can still be seen in the customs and traditions of some rural communities.
FAQs About the word seignory
lordship, dominion, the territory of a lord, the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction, the power or authority of a feudal lord
duchy, empire, province, dominion, sovereign, sultanate, republic, kingdom, principality, dukedom
No antonyms found.
The feudal seignory encompassed vast lands under the control of a lord.
The lord of the seignory held absolute power over the peasants and vassals within its borders.
The peasants were obligated to provide labor and goods to the lord of the seignory.
The seignory served as a miniature kingdom, with its own laws and administration.
