signory

A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.

Such honour was done in thoſe dayes to men who profeſt the ſtudy of wiſdome and eloquence, not only in their own Country, but in other Lands, that Cities and Siniories heard them gladly, and with great reſpect, if they had ought in publick to admoniſh the State.

Overlordship, dominion.

A ruling assembly, specifically of various Italian republics; a signoria.