fiefdom

Noun

Meaning

an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group

the domain controlled by a feudal lord

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Historically, art has always had a market. When one medieval fiefdom defeated another they would drag back its jewels, gold, tapestries and art objects as the spoils of war. Art equaled power, riches and culture. Arne Glimcher

Although he lacked resources to beat Union armies, he built up a formidable arsenal at Tyler, along with his own Kirby Smithdom economy, a virtual "independent fiefdom" in Texas, including railroad construction and international smuggling. Source: Internet

Leopold’s ruthless early rule over Congo from 1885 to 1908 is notorious for its brutality when the Congo Free State was practically his personal fiefdom. Source: Internet

Dynastic policy Gold Gulden of Lübeck, 1341 In 1323 Louis gave Brandenburg as a fiefdom to his eldest son Louis V after the Brandenburg branch of the House of Ascania had died out. Source: Internet

He also alleged that the Gandhi family treated PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) as its “personal fiefdom for decades brazenly transferred citizens’ hard-earned money from PMNRF to its family trusts”. Source: Internet

All we have to do is abide by the laws of this country and speak up when we see something wrong, and no politician will be able to create a fiefdom anywhere in Cayman. Source: Internet

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