Meaning oflordshipin English

Noun

1. a title of respect (for a lord, bishop, etc.)
   The villagers showed their respect with the title of lordship.
2. the state of being a lord; high rank
   The king's lordship over the land was absolute.
3. power or authority over others
   The noble exercised his lordship over the peasants.
4. a domain or territory under a lord's control
   The lord's lordship extended to the surrounding villages.