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regality

[ ri-gal-i-tee ]
/ rɪˈgæl ɪ ti /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR regality

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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Origin of regality

1375–1425; late Middle English regalite<Middle French <Medieval Latin rēgālitās.See regal1, -ity

Words nearby regality

reg, regain, regal, regale, regalia, regality, regal moth, Regan, regard, regardant, regardful
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Words related to regality

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

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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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