Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Signoría, s. f.
1. dominion, lordship, sovereignty, government, rule, power, authority, empire.Aver — sopra una cosa, to have power over any thing; 2. administration, government, the supreme magistrate of any republic. Venire alle mani della —, to fall into the hands of justice. Nè amor nè — non voglion compagnia,love and command will have no rivals;3. Lordship (title of dignity). Vostra —, Your Lordship. Esser di sua —, to be free. Fare —, to govern. Tener —, to be the lord or master. Tener la —, to rule the lordship, &c.
Florio: a worlde of wordes, or most copious, dictionarie in Italian and English
signoria: Signorie, Lordship, Mastership, worship, herie. Also Ladi<*>ship or Mistriship. Also sway, rule, gouernment, power, magistracie, command or dominion. Also a State, a Signorie, a Dominion or Common-wealth. Also a Mannor, a Lordship or possession of lands.