/ ˈfjuːdəlɪzəm; NAmE / noun
[ U ] the social system that existed during the Middle Ages in Europe in which people were given land and protection by a nobleman , and had to work and fight for him in return
► feu·dal·ist·ic / ˌfjuːdəˈlɪstɪk; NAmE / adjective
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