feudalism
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Definition of feudalism:
- feudalism (noun):
- the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war.
- the system of political organization prevailing in europe from the 9th to about the 15th centuries having as its basis the relation of lord to vassal (see vassal sense 1) with all land held in fee (see fee sense 1) and as chief characteristics homage, the service of tenants under arms and in court, wardship (see wardship sense 1), and forfeiture (see forfeiture sense 1)
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