lordship

English Thesaurus

1. the authority of a lord (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so,
definition	:	the power or right to give orders or make decisions (noun.attribute)

2. a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	title,
definition	:	an appellation signifying nobility (noun.communication)

3. the authority of a lord (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	lord, master, overlord,
definition	:	a person who has general authority over others (noun.person)

4. a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge (noun.communication)

derivation	:	lord, noble, nobleman,
definition	:	a titled peer of the realm (noun.person)

5. the authority of a lord (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	lord, master, overlord,
definition	:	a person who has general authority over others (noun.person)

6. a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge (noun.communication)

derivation	:	lord, noble, nobleman,
definition	:	a titled peer of the realm (noun.person)