noun🔗ShareThe estate of a feudal lord."The villagers owed taxes to the lord who controlled the seigniory, a large estate including the farmland and village. "propertyhistorysocietygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe power or authority of a lord; dominion."The principal ran the school with a firm seigniory, ensuring all students followed the rules. "politicsgovernmentroyalhistorystatelawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe lordship (authority) remaining to a grantor after the grant of an estate in fee simple."After Ms. Johnson sold the farmland to the developers in fee simple, her seigniory was limited to approving changes to the land use plan, ensuring the developers followed the original agreement regarding conservation efforts. "propertygovernmentrightlawhistorystateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic."In Florence, the seigniory debated new laws to improve trade for the city. "politicsgovernmenthistoryorganizationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
