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Definition of Fief
1. Noun. A piece of land held under the feudal system.
Exact synonyms: Feoff
Generic synonyms: Acres, Demesne, Estate, Land, Landed Estate
Derivative terms: Fiefdom
Generic synonyms: Acres, Demesne, Estate, Land, Landed Estate
Derivative terms: Fiefdom
Definition of Fief
1. n. An estate held of a superior on condition of military service; a fee; a feud. See under Benefice,
Definition of Fief
1. Noun. An estate held of a superior on condition of military service. ¹
2. Noun. Something over which one has rights or exercises control. ¹
3. Noun. (qualifier metaphor) An area of dominion, especially in a corporate or governmental bureaucracy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fief
1. a feudal estate [n -S]