lordship

The state or condition of being a lord.

For example, we know that Alfred did connect land tenure with lordship and that he was particularly interested in questions of military service[…]

Lordship entails both privilege and responsibility. Lords have power over their subjects, but that power is granted them so that they can protect and provide for others.

Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.

May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?

'He's had his bath,' she said. 'He's just had his bath, bless his little lordship's heart.'

A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up

Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

What lands and lordships for their owner know / My quondam barber, but his worship now.

[…]for whose ransom he compelled Lord Percy to build the castle of Punnoon, in the lordship of Eaglesham.

Dominion; power; authority.

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.