seigneurie

lordship, manor

noun seh-nyuh-REE Rare

Origin: Old French seigneur (lord) + -ie

Also means

seigneury (feudal domain)

Usage Note

Seigneurie denotes the feudal estate and jurisdiction held by a seigneur (lord) under the Ancien Régime. Today it is largely historical, though it persists in formal address — 'Votre Seigneurie' translates 'Your Lordship'. In Canadian French, it refers specifically to land grants made under the seigneurial system of New France.

Examples

"La seigneurie comprenait plusieurs villages."

Natural Translation

The manor included several villages.

Literal Translation

The lordship comprised several villages.

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