seigneury
/sɛnˈdʒɜːri/Definitions
1. noun
The right or authority to govern and control a feudal domain, especially in medieval France
“The seigneury of the estate was passed down through generations of the family.”
2. noun
A feudal territory or domain governed by a seigneur
“The seigneury was a small but strategic piece of land along the border.”