feudalism
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[edit] English
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- IPA: /ˈfju.dɫ̩ɪzm/
[edit] Noun
feudalism (uncountable)
- A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.
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social system
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