demesne

[英] [dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmi:n] [美] [dɪˈmen, -ˈmin] 生词本

n.

Noun

1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use;

  • "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"

2. territory over which rule or control is exercised;

  • "his domain extended into Europe"
  • "he made it the law of the land"