fief·dom /ˈfiːfdəm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . an area, organization, or part of an organization that someone has complete control over:
He regarded the company as his personal fiefdom.
2 . in history, a small area that was ruled by a king or lord
fief·dom /ˈfiːfdəm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . an area, organization, or part of an organization that someone has complete control over:
He regarded the company as his personal fiefdom.
2 . in history, a small area that was ruled by a king or lord
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012