fiefdom

fief·dom  (ffdm)

n.

1. The estate or domain of a feudal lord.

2. Something over which one dominant person or group exercises control: "long the independent head of a powerful fiefdom within the Police Department" (David Burnham).

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fiefdom [ˈfiːfdəm]

n

1. (in feudal Europe) the property owned by a lord

2. an area over which a person or organization exerts authority or influence

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fiefdom

Medieval History. the land over which a person exercises control after vows of vassalage and service to an overlord. See feudalism.

See also: Land

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fiefdom - the domain controlled by a feudal lord demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
	2.	fiefdom - an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group organization, organisation - a group of people who work together

Translations

fiefdom [ˈfiːfdəm] N → feudo m