PRINCIPALITY


Meaning of PRINCIPALITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌprin(t)-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the state, office, or authority of a prince

b. : the position or responsibilities of a principal (as of a school)

2. : the territory or jurisdiction of a prince : the country that gives title to a prince

3. plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.