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seigniory

 

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Noun seigniory has 1 sense
  1. seigneury, seigniory, signory - the estate and power of a seigneur
    --1 is a kind of estate, land, landed estate, acres, demesne

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Seigniory

Noun (Countable): A domain or territory over which a lord holds the rights of feudal land tenure.

Example sentence: The seigniory encompassed vast stretches of fertile land and was governed by a powerful feudal lord.

Noun (Uncountable): The system of power and authority associated with the feudal lord's control over a seigniory.

Example sentence: The seigniory had its own set of laws and regulations, with the feudal lord serving as the ultimate authority.

Noun (Uncountable, Historical): The domain or territory held by a seigneur or seigneuress in feudal France.

Example sentence: The ancient castle overlooked the seigniory, a picturesque landscape dotted with quaint villages.

Noun (Uncountable, Law): The rights and privileges associated with a feudal lord's land ownership or tenure.

Example sentence: The seigniory granted the feudal lord exclusive rights to collect taxes and administer justice within his domain.

Noun (Uncountable, Canadian): A former feudal land tenure system in French-speaking Canada whereby the seigneur granted settlers land in return for various payments and obligations.

Example sentence: The seigniory system played a significant role in shaping the early colonial history of Quebec.

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