Certain nobleman's jurisdiction (7)

I believe the answer is:

earldom

(Other definitions for earldom that I've seen before include "Nobleman's estate" , "Title or estates of a nobleman" , "Dignity" , "Noble's lands or rank" , "Essex?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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