noun
- plural of viscountcy; the territories, jurisdictions, or titles held by viscounts
Usage: formal; British nobility system
Examples
- The ancient viscountcies were passed down through generations of noble families.
- Several viscountcies were created during the reign of Queen Victoria.
- The map showed the boundaries of various viscountcies in medieval England.
- He inherited three viscountcies from his grandfather’s estate.
- The reform abolished many hereditary viscountcies in the House of Lords.