lordship

IPA: ɫˈɔrdʃɪp

The state or condition of being a lord.
(by extension, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
(humorous, 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
Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
Dominion; power; authority.

Examples of "lordship" in Sentences

Lordship is a form of authority.
Bronkhorst used to be a lordship.
Military involvement and lordship.
It was the seat of the lordship of Cubzaguais.
Cummings: Oh, he's that sort, his lordship, is he?
"I understand your lordship is an Earl," said poor Jim.
There were thus different levels of lordship and vassalage.
In 1559 the lordship was elevated to the rank of margraviate.
One of the vassals of the lordship was the Lordship of the Shuf.
I am assuming that a feudal lordship is a lordship of regality also.
The Lordship of the Isles comprises seven main islands in the archipelago.
The Lordship of Ramla was one of the vassal states of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
It was pleasant to see the grace with which he lost his money, and the sweet intimacy with which he called his lordship
"Well, my lord, as your lordship is so good" — the man-servant paused, about to pour an old brandy into a liqueur glass.
The love I dedicate to your lordship is without end; whereof this pamphlet, without beginning, is but a superfluous moiety.
It was pleasant to see the grace with which he lost his money, and the sweet intimacy with which he called his lordship Alfred.
_ Will your lordship have the goodness to look at the hand-writing in that road book (_shewing it to his lordship_); that I believe is larger than Mr. De Berenger's usual writing, is it not?