commandery
[ kuh-man-duh-ree, -mahn- ]
/ kəˈmæn də ri, -ˈmɑn- /
noun, plural com·mand·er·ies.
the office or rank of a commander.
the district of a commander.
a district controlled by a commander of certain medieval orders of knights.
a local branch or lodge of certain secret or fraternal orders.