feudal
adjective/fjuːdəl/
Frequency rank: #8,949 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a social and political system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty, common in medieval Europe.
Example sentence
The peasants had very few rights under the feudal system of government.
Synonyms & related words
- medieval
- manorial
- hierarchical
- aristocratic
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