lordship

Used with Your, His, or Their as a title and form of address for a man or men holding the rank of lord.

The position or authority of a lord.

The territory belonging to a feudal lord.

In mining, a mineral property.

The authority or power of a lord or ruler; dominion; sovereignty.

The territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a seigniory, domain, or manor.

The state or dignity of a lord or nobleman: chiefly , with his or your, as a title used in addressing or mentioning a nobleman, except a duke or an archbishop, who has the title of Grace (his or your).

In commerce, a royalty.

To exercise domination over.

The state or condition of being a lord; hence (with his or your), a title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or duke, who is called Grace) or a judge (in Great Britain), etc.