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lordships

/ˈlɔrdʃɪps/

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noun

Seigneurie

The state or condition of being a lord.

Examples :

"The young duke inherited vast lands and numerous lordships upon his father's death. "

Le jeune duc hérita de vastes terres et de nombreuses seigneuries à la mort de son père.

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noun

Seigneurie, Votre Seigneurie

(hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.

Examples :

"May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?"

Puis-je demander que l'ordre soit accordé, si Votre Seigneurie le souhaite ?

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noun

Sa seigneurie, votre seigneurie, se comporter en seigneur

(with "his" or "your") A boy or man who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up

Examples :

""Despite being the newest intern, his lordships towards the other staff quickly made him unpopular." "

Bien qu'il soit le nouvel stagiaire, sa seigneurie envers les autres membres du personnel l'a rapidement rendu impopulaire.

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noun

Seigneuries, domaines

Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

Examples :

"The historical records detailed the boundaries of the various lordships throughout the kingdom, showing who controlled each area and its resources. "

Les archives historiques détaillaient les limites des diverses seigneuries à travers le royaume, montrant qui contrôlait chaque zone et ses ressources.

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Domination, pouvoir

Dominion; power; authority.

Examples :

"The debate team argued passionately about the government's lordships over online information. "

L'équipe de débat a passionnément argumenté sur le pouvoir du gouvernement sur l'information en ligne.

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