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seigniory
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A quick definition of seigniory:
Seigniory: Seigniory refers to the rights and powers of a lord, which includes the ability to have the grantee perform services in exchange for the transfer of land. It also refers to a lord's dominions, which is a feudal or manor lordship, and the land held subject to such a retained right in the grantor. Seigniory in gross is a similar concept, which refers to a reputed manor under MANOR.
A more thorough explanation:
Seigniory refers to the rights and powers of a lord. It can also mean a lord's dominions or land held subject to a retained right in the grantor.
- A lord may grant land to a tenant, but retain the right to have the tenant perform certain services in exchange for the land. This is an example of seigniory.
- A feudal lordship or manor is also considered a seigniory.
These examples illustrate how seigniory involves the relationship between a lord and a tenant or the ownership of land by a feudal lord.