Noun: seigniory seyn-yu-ree
- The position and authority of a feudal lord
"The baron exercised his seigniory over the surrounding lands";
- seigneury, feudal lordship
- The estate of a seigneur
"The seigniory included vast tracts of land and several villages";
- seigneury, signory
Derived forms: seigniories
Type of: acres, berth, demesne, estate, land, landed estate, office, place, position, post, situation
Encyclopedia: Seigniory