noun
- the territories or domains ruled by marquises; the rank or dignity of a marquis
Usage: formal; historical
Examples
- The ancient marquisates were divided among the king’s loyal supporters.
- Several marquisates in the region were consolidated under royal control.
- The nobleman inherited three marquisates from his grandfather.
- These marquisates had been in the family for centuries.
- The map showed the boundaries of various marquisates and duchies.
- Political reforms reduced the power of the traditional marquisates.