grand duchy

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grand duchy

A territory ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess.

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grand duchy

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the territory, state, or principality of a grand duke or grand duchess

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grand′ duch′y

a territory ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess.

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grand duchy - the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess

demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"

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Großherzogtum

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The average at that time in the Grand Duchy of Baden was forty-five to a young person (when alone), according to the official estimate of the home secretary for that year; the average for older people was shifty and indeterminable, for whenever a wholesome young girl came into the presence of her elders she immediately lowered their average and raised her own.

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19 June 2019 - Luxembourg-based property company Leasinvest Real Estate (through its 100% subsidiary Leasinvest Immo Lux) has come to an agreement with the board of directors of the SA Immo Lux-Airport SA, issuer of the real estate certificates "Lux Airport," with regard to the transfer of the buildings B and E subjacent to the real estate certificates "Lux Airport," located in the EBBC Business park in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the company said.

Leasinvest Real Estate Inks Agreement with Immo Lux-Airport for the Acquisition of the Buildings B and E in the EBBC Business Park in Luxembourg

Asselborn will discuss with high-raking Tajik state officials state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Luxembourg Minister for Foreign and European Affairs to visit Tajikistan

Parliamentary elections are held every five year in the tiny Grand Duchy which has a population of 592,000.

Christian Socialist party ahead in Luxembourg elections

Luxembourg-based BGL BNP Paribas has said that it has completed the acquisition of ABN AMRO Bank's business in the Grand Duchy.

BGL BNP Paribas finalises acquisition of ABN Amro Bank

Jeddah, Shawwal 08, 1439, June 22, 2018, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, has sent a cable of congratulations to Duke Henri, the Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the anniversary of his country's National Day.

HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Grand Duke of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on National Day

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Muscat, Feb.22 (ONA) Yousef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs received in his Office today Jean Asselborn, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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He also wished the envoy success in his new duties to strengthen the friendly relations and cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.