1. The rights and powers of a lord; esp., a grantor’s retained right to have the grantee perform services in exchange for the transfer of land.
2. A lord’s dominions; a feudal or manor lordship; esp., land held subject to such a retained right in the grantor. — Also spelled seignory.
seigniory in gross (seen-y[schwa]r-ee in grohs). See reputed manor under MANOR.
