noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
ruling over; governing; holding sway over
Formal or literary term for exercising authority over one's land or territory. Often used in historical or legal contexts.
その大名は広大な領地を領知していた。
The daimyo ruled over a vast territory.
領知権は国王から与えられた。
The right to rule was granted by the king.