Main Entry: sei·gniory

Variant(s): or sei·gnory \ˈsān-yə-rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sei·gnior·ies or sei·gnor·ies

Date: 14th century

1 : lordship, dominion; specifically : the power or authority of a feudal lord
2 : the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction