feudal lordship
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Definition
Noun: The position, rank, and authority held by a feudal lord. It refers to the state of being a lord within the feudal system, encompassing the rights to govern a territory, administer justice, and command military service from vassals in exchange for land and protection.
Usage Examples
- The king granted him the feudal lordship over the northern marches.
- His feudal lordship came with the responsibility to protect the serfs living on the manor.
- The document outlined the rights and duties inherent to his feudal lordship.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used abstractly to describe the nature of power and control in a hierarchical system reminiscent of feudalism.
- The CEO exercised a kind of corporate feudal lordship over the company's various divisions.
Variants and Related Words
- Lordship: A more general term for the authority or rank of a lord, often used as a title (e.g., "Your Lordship").
- Seigniory or Seigneury: A close synonym referring to the power, domain, or rights of a feudal lord.
- Manorialism: The economic and social system centered on the manor, which was the unit of a lord's estate.
- Feudalism: The overarching social, economic, and political system in which feudal lordship was a key component.
Synonyms
- Seigniory
- Liege lordship
- Suzerainty (specifically refers to the authority of a feudal overlord)
Antonyms
- Vassalage
- Serfdom
- Subjugation
Noun
- the position and authority of a feudal lord