Noun
An area or region governed by a chief.
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgThe lowest level is the village or hamlet, then the chiefdom (now politically referred to as a state) and finally alliances of chiefdoms. Source: Internet
CUTS has been clear from the onset that the initial assessment undertaken was concentrated on the initial set of towers erected under the ZICTA chiefdom tower project. Source: Internet
He hails from the north of the country but at present serves with the 9 infantry battalion at Simbakoro, Gbenseh chiefdom in the eastern Kono district. Source: Internet
Meanwhile, Magistrate Mulenga also sentenced Tobias Chabala 20 of Mulundu chiefdom to seven months imprisonment for stealing a goat. Source: Internet
Instead, the Mandelas were given the chiefdom of Mvezo and made hereditary counsellors to the Kumkani (i. Source: Internet
Almost every chiefdom now has an agricultural and business centre. Source: Internet