landgraviate

land·gra·vi·ate

[land-grey-vee-it, -eyt]
noun
the office, jurisdiction, or territory of a landgrave.

Origin:
1650–60; < Medieval Latin landgraviātus. See landgrave (Medieval Latin landgravius), -ate3

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landgraviate or landgravate (lændˈɡreɪvɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈlændɡrəˌveɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the domain or position of a landgrave or landgravine
 
landgravate or landgravate
 
n

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