noun
- the territory or jurisdiction ruled by a margrave
Usage: historical
Examples
- The margravate of Brandenburg was an important territory in medieval Germany.
- He inherited the margravate from his father and ruled it for thirty years.
- The boundaries of the margravate extended far beyond the original settlement.
- Trade flourished throughout the margravate during the 14th century.
- The margravate was eventually absorbed into a larger kingdom.