fief in Dutch
fief in Dutch is leen — fief means historically, land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
fief in Dutch
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(figurative) A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies.
What does "fief" mean?
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noun Historically, land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
"The knight was granted a fief in return for his service to the duke."
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noun Any area or organization that one person controls as if it were their private domain.
"The department had become the manager’s personal fief, run entirely by her own rules."
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fief in a sentence
- The knight was granted a fief in return for his service to the duke.
- The department had become the manager’s personal fief, run entirely by her own rules.
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What is "fief" in Dutch?
"fief" in Dutch is leen. fief means: Historically, land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
How do you use "fief" in a sentence?
Example: "The knight was granted a fief in return for his service to the duke." In Dutch, "fief" is leen.
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