Dictionary
re•gal•i•ty
Pronunciation: (ri-gal'i-tē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ties.
1. royalty, sovereignty, or kingship.
2. a right or privilege pertaining to a sovereign.
3. a kingdom.
4. (in Scotland)
a. territorial jurisdiction of a royal nature formerly conferred by the sovereign.
b. a territory subject to such jurisdiction.
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