Meaning of Fiefdom | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The estate controlled by a feudal lord.
   countable, historical, uncountable
2. Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.
   broadly, countable, derogatory, uncountable

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Examples

“The duke's fiefdom had been greatly expanded as a reward⟳ for his dutiful military service on behalf of the king.”

“"If you wish⟳ to offer⟳ any of my vassals fiefdoms or positions in your new kingdom, they have⟳ my leave⟳ to accept⟳. I promised them that when they came with me."”

““[Bill Clinton] was just walking around, looking in all the offices, like⟳ he was surveying his fiefdom. He had a big grin on his face⟳.””

“Hollande told cheering supporters in his rural fiefdom of Corrèze in south-west France that he was best-placed to lead⟳ France towards change⟳, saying the vote⟳ marked a "rejection" of Sarkozy and a "sanction" against his five years in office.”

“Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange⟳ FTX was run⟳ as the “personal fiefdom” of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, with one of the company’s units spending $300m on real estate in the Bahamas for the use⟳ of its executives, a court heard on Tuesday.”

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