regality

[ri-gal-i-tee]

re·gal·i·ty

[ri-gal-i-tee]
noun, plural re·gal·i·ties.
1.
royalty, sovereignty, or kingship.
2.
a right or privilege pertaining to a sovereign.
3.
a kingdom.
4.
(in Scotland)
a.
territorial jurisdiction of a royal nature formerly conferred by the sovereign.
b.
a territory subject to such jurisdiction.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English regalite < Middle French < Medieval Latin rēgālitās. See regal1, -ity
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regality (riːˈɡælɪtɪ)
 
n , pl -ties
1.  the state or condition of being royal; kingship or queenship; royalty
2.  the rights or privileges of royalty
3.  (Scot) history
 a.  jurisdiction conferred by the sovereign on a powerful subject
 b.  a territory under such jurisdiction

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