fiefdom

[ feef-duhm ]

noun
  1. the estate or domain of a feudal lord.

  2. Informal. anything, as an organization or real estate, owned or controlled by one dominant person or group.

Origin of fiefdom

1
First recorded in 1805–15; fief + -dom

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How to use fiefdom in a sentence

  • The various oblasts, mini-states and fiefdoms are simply not economically viable on their own.

    After the Rain | Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for fiefdom

fiefdom

/ (ˈfiːfdəm) /


noun
  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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