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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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22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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