lordship

Definition of Lordship in English :

1. lordship

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

Example Sentences:
'Your Lordship'
'His Lordship'

2. lordship

the authority of a lord

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lordship

noun

the position or authority of a lord

noun

(preceded by Your or His) British

a title used to address or refer to a bishop, a judge of the high court, or any peer except a duke

noun

1.

the rank or authority of a lord

2.

rule; dominion

3.

the territory of a lord

4. [often L-]

a title used in speaking to or of a lord

, preceded by Your or His

n.

1. often Lordship Used with Your, His, or Their as a title and form of address for a man or men holding the rank of lord.

2. The position or authority of a lord.

3. The territory belonging to a feudal lord.