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county palatine

coun·ty pa·la·tine (plural coun·ties pa·la·tine)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. count palatine's domain: the lands governed by a nobleman or imperial official with the rank of count palatine in the Holy Roman Empire

2. earl's or count's domain: formerly in England and Ireland, the lands administered by an earl or other nobleman who exercised judicial authority

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