Feudal Lordship
/ˈfjuːdəl ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal and territorial authority exercised by a feudal lord over vassals and land within a feudal system.
Under feudal lordship, peasants owed service and allegiance to their lord in exchange for protection and land use.
Forms
- feudal lordships
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Commentary
Feudal lordship denotes a specific hierarchical legal relationship grounded in medieval land tenure; clarity in drafting requires distinguishing it from general lordship or modern property rights.
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