Feudal Tenure
/ˈfjuːdəl ˈtɛn.jʊər/
Definitions
- (n.) A system of landholding based on the granting of estates by a lord to a vassal in exchange for service and allegiance.
Under feudal tenure, the knight held land from the lord in return for military service.
- (n.) The legal relationship and obligations arising from such a landholding arrangement prevalent in medieval Europe.
Feudal tenure created a hierarchy of rights and duties between lords and vassals.
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Commentary
Feudal tenure is primarily historical but foundational for land law development; modern usage is often in reference or analogy.
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