Dukedom

//ˈdjuːk.dəm// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A region ruled by a duke or duchess. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the domain controlled by a duke or duchess wordnet
  3. 3
    The rank or title of a duke. countable, uncountable

    "Forcible removal of Andrew’s dukedom by an act of parliament could have received government and public support with the king’s backing, but the palace is understood to have hoped Andrew would voluntarily relinquish his title."

  4. 4
    the dignity or rank or position of a duke wordnet

Example

More examples

"Forcible removal of Andrew’s dukedom by an act of parliament could have received government and public support with the king’s backing, but the palace is understood to have hoped Andrew would voluntarily relinquish his title."

Etymology

From late Middle English dukdom, dukedom; equivalent to duke + -dom.

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