fiefdom

/ˈfifdəm/
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Other forms: fiefdoms

Definitions of fiefdom
  1. noun
    the domain controlled by a feudal lord
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    type of:
    demesne, domain, land
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
  2. noun
    an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
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    type of:
    organisation, organization
    a group of people who work together
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