count palatine


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count palatine

n. pl. counts palatine
1.
a. Any of various noblemen originally exercising certain royal powers within their own domains, especially a count of the Holy Roman Empire having sovereign powers in his own territories.
b. A feudal lord having sovereign powers over his lands.
2. The titled proprietor of a county palatine in England or Ireland.
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count palatine

n, pl counts palatine
1. (Historical Terms) (in the Holy Roman Empire)
a. originally an official who administered the king's domains or his justice
b. later, a count who exercised royal authority in his own domains
2. (Historical Terms) (in England and Ireland) an earl or other lord of a county palatine
3. (Historical Terms) (in the late Roman Empire) a palace official who exercised judicial authority
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count′ pal′atine



n., pl. counts palatine.
1. (formerly, in Germany) a count having jurisdiction in his fief or province.
2. (formerly, in England and Ireland) an earl or other county proprietor who exercised royal prerogatives within his county.
[1590–1600]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.count palatine - a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain
count - a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
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count palatine

n pl <-s -> → Pfalzgraf m
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