Commandery

Noun

1. A territory under the control of a commander, particularly: The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller. Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China.
2. The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.
3. Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China.
4. A chapter of a secret order, especially the Knights Templar (order affiliated with Freemasonry).