Fiefdom

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  • noun. The estate or domain of a feudal lord.
  • noun. An organization or department over which one dominant person or group exercises control.
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  • noun. The estate controlled by a feudal lord; a fief.
  • noun. Any organization in the control of a dominant individual. Primarily used with a critical or pejorative connotation.
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  • noun. the domain controlled by a feudal lord
  • noun. an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
    • Word Usage
    "Mayor Daley thinks that his fiefdom is exempt from the Founding documents."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    demesne  domain  land  organisation  organization  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    chiefdom  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    abattoir  baronage  chieftainess  churlishness  countship  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    adverse possession  alodium  burgage  claim  colony  
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