lordship
/ˈlɔːdʃɪp/noun
1
- mass noun supreme power or rule无上的权力; 至高统治：
his lordship over the other gods.
他对其他众神的统治。
1.1
- archaic the authority or state of being a lord〈古〉贵族权威; 贵族身份。
1.2
- count noun historical a piece of land or territory belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a lord〈史〉（贵族的）领地：
lands including the lordship of Denbigh.
包括登比镇领地的土地。
2
- （His/Your等Lordship）a respectful form of reference or address to a judge, a bishop, or a man with a title您, 阁下（对法官、主教以及有头衔者的尊称）：
if Your Lordship pleases.
只要阁下愿意。
2.1
- ironic a form of address or reference to a man thought to give himself airs〈讽〉阁下（对装腔作势者的称呼）。
词源
Old English hlāfordscipe （see LORD, -SHIP）.