What is another word for fiefdom?
Pronunciation:
[ fˈiːfdəm], [ fˈiːfdəm], [ f_ˈiː_f_d_ə_m]
Related words: realm, kingdom, territory, dominion
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Synonyms for Fiefdom:
n.
• group (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- discipline,
- lease,
- mandate,
- terra firma,
- precinct,
- Undertenancy,
- claim,
- title,
- soil,
- place,
- de jure,
- preoccupancy,
- circle,
- hold,
- dependency,
- earth,
- game,
- area,
- fee simple,
- sublease,
- adverse possession,
- prescription,
- Underlease,
- arena,
- acre,
- element,
- tenantry,
- ground,
- leasehold,
- seigniory,
- walk,
- landed estate,
- people,
- Owning,
- preoccupation,
- territory,
- de facto,
- colony,
- freehold,
- estate,
- commonwealth,
- FEODUM,
- hacienda,
- bailiwick,
- province,
- tenure,
- acres,
- terrain,
- specialty,
- tenancy,
- manor,
- Burgage,
- Alodium,
- Knight service,
- prepossession,
- proprietary rights,
- Gavelkind,
- tenement,
- line,
- property,
- holding,
- nation,
- occupation,
- country,
- possession,
- business,
- occupancy,
- frankalmoign,
- feud,
- Villenage,
- Possessing,
- socage,
- realm,
- Property Rights,
- realty,
- kingdom,
- department,
- firmament,
- fief,
- feoff,
- sphere,
- squatting,
- Seisin,
- dry land,
- front,
- barony,
- body politic.
How to use "Fiefdom" in context?
Fiefdom is a feudal term that originally referred to a grant of land, usually in return for military service or tribute. In later English, usage broadened to refer to any place in which a lord had a proprietary interest. Today, the term often refers to feudalism, a system of landholding in which a landlord holds land on behalf of the government or other higher institution, in exchange for a fee or rent.
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