FIEFDOM

fiefdom

(noun) an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group

fiefdom

(noun) the domain controlled by a feudal lord

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural fiefdoms)

The estate controlled by a feudal lord; a fief.

(by extension, mostly, pejorative) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

Source: Wiktionary



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