Possessing governing authority over a range of territory; having decisive control or oversight over all major matters within one's ambit of influence; having a satisfying position of respected leadership or comfortable prestige.
Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.
A ruler of other rulers.
A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord.
To rule over; to domineer.