CEFR C1

feudal

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or denoting a system in which lords granted land to vassals in return for military service and loyalty.

The king owned all the land and granted it to his nobles in a feudal arrangement.
Medieval Europe was largely organized under a feudal structure.

Synonyms: archaic, antiquated, obsolete, medieval

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːdəl/

Relating to or denoting a system in which lords granted land to vassals in return for military service and loyalty.

The king owned all the land and granted it to his nobles in a feudal arrangement.
Medieval Europe was largely organized under a feudal structure.
This ancient castle is a prime example of feudal architecture.

feudal system (collocation): The historical system of land ownership and obligations. — "The feudal system was prevalent in medieval Europe."
feudal lord (collocation): A nobleman who owned land and commanded loyalty. — "The peasant owed allegiance to his feudal lord."
feudal society (collocation): A society organized according to the principles of feudalism. — "Life in feudal society was often harsh for the lower classes."

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