The authority, rule, or office of an elder.
Preeminence; superiority.
The role or influence of an elder or elders.
The state of being an elder, or of being older; elderhood.
Authority; dominion.
In feudalism, the legal interest or rights of a lord or superior in an estate in land held in fee, as opposed to the vassal's or tenant's interest.
The right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.