Captainries

/ˈkæp.tən.riz/ noun

Plural form of captainry; the position, territory, or period of authority of a captain.

From captain plus -ry (a suffix forming nouns of position or practice, similar to -ship). This term appears in historical contexts describing military or colonial administration.

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