signory

Thân thiện

The lord collects taxes from the peasants on his signory.

Definition

Noun: 1. The estate of a seigneur: The land, property, and associated rights owned and controlled by a feudal lord (a seigneur). This term historically refers to the domain and authority of a lord in a feudal system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The vast signory included several villages and extensive farmlands.
  • The duke's signory was passed down through generations of his family.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Legal Context: The term is used in historical and legal discussions of feudalism to denote the territorial unit and jurisdiction of a lord.
  • The documents detailed the taxes and duties owed by peasants living within the signory.

Variants and Related Words

• Seigniory (noun): A variant spelling with the same meaning as "signory."
• Seigneur (noun): The lord who owns or rules a signory.
• Manor (noun): A similar concept, often referring to the lord's estate and lands in a feudal system.

Synonyms

• Domain: The territory over which rule or control is exercised.
• Estate: A large area of land owned by a person or family.
• Fief: An estate of land held on condition of feudal service.

Notes

• "Signory" is an archaic term primarily encountered in historical texts concerning European, particularly French and Italian, feudal societies. Its use in modern English is rare and specialized.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the estate of a seigneur

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seigneury
• seigniory