Definition of domanial in English:
domanial
adjectivedəˈmeɪnɪəldoʊˈmeɪniəl
Relating to the control or ownership of an area of territory by a ruler or government.
this domanial regime suited large-scale landlords
Example sentencesExamples
- In the ninth century, networks, based on corvées of transportation, around and to domanial centres, can be documented in the heartland of Francia and northern Italy.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French, from medieval Latin domanialis, from domanium 'lordship'.
Definition of domanial in US English:
domanial
adjectivedoʊˈmeɪniəldōˈmānēəl
Relating to the control or ownership of an area of territory by a ruler or government.
this domanial regime suited large-scale landlords
Example sentencesExamples
- In the ninth century, networks, based on corvées of transportation, around and to domanial centres, can be documented in the heartland of Francia and northern Italy.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French, from medieval Latin domanialis, from domanium ‘lordship’.