Lady was a title held by a high ranking female, is the counterpart of a lord. They held much influence and authority.
Imperial Ladies[]
King Galbatorix was known to place females in high ranking positions, one such lady was Lady Lorana who was in charge of Feinster before it's fall to the Varden and who's family had ruled the city for four generations. Galbatorix also gifted all of the members of the forsworn with the titles Lords and Ladies of large expances of land in reward for their services.