seigneurie

noun3

1. •
   An area governed by a seigneur (French noble).

   • Conventionally, seigneuries were divided between, first, the domain land […]; and, second, the tenures (or censives) which were divided among the peasantry and others. — 2002
2. •
   (Canada) The estate of a seigneur.
3. •
   The official residence of a Seigneur.