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Regality

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A territorial jurisdiction in Scotland conferred by the crown. The lands were said to be given in liberam regalitatem, and the persons receiving the right were termed "lords of regality." Bell, Diet. REGARD (Law Fr.) Reference; relation. Kelham. Respect. Id. Reward; fee; a perquisite or allowance. Id.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A territorial jurisdiction in Scotland conferred by the crown. The lands were said to be given in liberam regali-tatem, and the persons receiving the right were termed "lords of regality." Bell.