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regality

[ ri-gal-i-tee ]
/ rɪˈgæl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural re·gal·i·ties.

royalty, sovereignty, or kingship.
a right or privilege pertaining to a sovereign.
a kingdom.
(in Scotland)
  1. territorial jurisdiction of a royal nature formerly conferred by the sovereign.
  2. a territory subject to such jurisdiction.

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RELATED WORDS

percentage, realm, power, majesty, sovereign, rank, regency, sovereignty, kingship, queenship

Nearby words

  1. regain,
  2. regal,
  3. regal moth,
  4. regale,
  5. regalia,
  6. regally,
  7. regan,
  8. regard,
  9. regardant,
  10. regardful

Origin of regality

1375–1425; late Middle English regalite < Middle French < Medieval Latin rēgālitās. See regal1, -ity
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British Dictionary definitions for regality

regality

/ (riːˈɡælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or condition of being royal; kingship or queenship; royalty
the rights or privileges of royalty
Scot history
  1. jurisdiction conferred by the sovereign on a powerful subject
  2. a territory under such jurisdiction
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