Principality

n.	1.	Sovereignty; supreme power; hence, superiority; predominance; high, or the highest, station. Your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory. - Jer. xiii. 18. The prerogative and principality above everything else. - Jer. Taylor.
	2.	A prince; one invested with sovereignty.
	3.	The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of Wales.

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principality - territory ruled by a prince Synonyms: princedom

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