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Vocabulary Entry
feudatory
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A person or entity that is subject to the authority of a feudal overlord.
Example Sentences
"The feudatory was obligated to provide military support to the king."
"She was a powerful feudatory in the region, controlling vast lands."
"Each feudatory paid tribute to the emperor in exchange for protection."
A
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a feudatory; subject to the control of a higher authority.
Example Sentences
"The feudatory lords held lands granted by the sovereign."
"During the feudatory period, many local rulers pledged allegiance to a central king."
"Their feudatory status limited their ability to act independently."