History
feudalism
noun
Definition
A medieval system in which land was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
In a sentence
“Feudalism shaped the social and economic structure of medieval Europe for centuries.”
Synonyms
feudal systemserfdommedieval hierarchy
Common collocations
- decline of feudalism
- feudal system
- feudal society
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