Fiefdom

noun

/ˈfiːf.dəm/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounThe estate controlled by a feudal lord; a fief.

"The duke's fiefdom had been greatly expanded as a reward for his dutiful military service on behalf of the king."

2.noun(by extension) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

"Most of our company's computers are standardized, but the IT director allows the employees in his own little fiefdom to specify their own machines."

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