Definitions

1. noun

The state or position of being a lord or the authority and power held by a lord; a territorial or feudal jurisdiction under the control of a lord

“The village was under the lordship of a powerful noble family for centuries.”

2. noun

A title or dignity of nobility, especially one conferred by a sovereign as a mark of favor

“He was granted the lordship of the manor as a reward for his loyal service to the king.”

3. noun

The right of possessing or exercising lordship over something

“The lordship of the land was transferred to a new owner after the previous owner’s death.”