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lord·ship
(lôrd′shĭp′)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.
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lordship
(ˈlɔːdʃɪp)n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the position or authority of a lord
Lordship
(ˈlɔːdʃɪp)n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (preceded by: Your or His) Brit a title used to address or refer to a bishop, a judge of the high court, or any peer except a duke
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lord•ship
(ˈlɔrd ʃɪp)n.
1. (often cap.) (in Great Britain) a term of respect used when speaking of or to judges or certain noblemen (usu. prec. by his or your).
2. the state or dignity of a lord.
3. the authority or power of a lord.
4. the domain of a lord.
[before 900]
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Noun | 1. | Lordship - a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge; "Your Lordship"; "His Lordship" title - an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king" |
2. | lordship - the authority of a lord authority, potency, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" |
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Translations
سِيادَه، صاحِب السِّيادَه
lordstvo
Deres ExellenceHans ExellenceHendes Exellence
méltóságod
lávarîstign; ávarpstitill
lordstvo
Lord cenapları
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Lordship
[ˈlɔːrdʃɪp] n (British) your Lordship (to a judge) → Monsieur le Juge; (to a bishop) → Excellence, Monseigneur; (to a baron) → monsieur le baron; (to a count) → monsieur le comte
(= member of House of Lords) their Lordships les membres de la Chambre des lordsLord's Prayer n
the Lord's Prayer → Notre-Père m
the Lord's Prayer → Notre-Père m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Lordship
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
lordship
[ˈlɔːdʃɪp] n his lordship the Count → Sua Signoria il conteyour Lordship (Brit) → Vostra Signoria
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
lord
(loːd) noun1. a master; a man or animal that has power over others or over an area. The lion is lord of the jungle.
2. (with capital when used in titles) in the United Kingdom etc a nobleman or man of rank.
3. (with capital) in the United Kingdom, used as part of several official titles. the Lord Mayor.
ˈlordly adjective grand or proud. a lordly attitude.
ˈlordliness nounˈLordship noun
(with His, ~Your etc) a word used in speaking to, or about, a man with the title `Lord' and also certain judges who do not have this title. Thank you, Your Lordship.
the Lord God; Christ.
lord it over to act like a lord or master towards. Don't think you can lord it over us.
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