count palatine
noun
1
a
: a count of the Holy Roman Empire having imperial powers in his own domain
b
: a high judicial official in the Holy Roman Empire
2
: the proprietor of a county palatine in England or Ireland
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“Count palatine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20palatine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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