regality

American  

[ri-gal-i-tee] / rɪˈgæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

regalities

1. royalty, sovereignty, or kingship.

2. a right or privilege pertaining to a sovereign.

3. a kingdom.

4. (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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regality British  

/ riːˈɡælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or condition of being royal; kingship or queenship; royalty

2. the rights or privileges of royalty

3. history

   1. jurisdiction conferred by the sovereign on a powerful subject

   2. a territory under such jurisdiction

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Etymology

Origin of regality

1375–1425; late Middle English regalite < Middle French < Medieval Latin rēgālitās. See regal ¹, -ity