feudal
adjective
feu·dal
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Definition of feudal
1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism
feudal law a feudal lord
2
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee (see fee entry 1 sense 1)
feudal rights and services
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Other Words from feudal
feudally
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of feudal in a Sentence
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Politicians often live like feudal overlords, traveling in a style that even Mansa Musa would envy. — Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, "The Black Axe," 19 Aug. 2019 Unclaimed property laws date back to feudal England, when the Crown was quick to seize control of land owned by citizens who had no heirs. — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, "What Happens to All Those Unused Gift Cards," 27 Aug. 2019 The plays of Shakespeare, understood as the works of an aristocrat, offered Looney a guide for a wished-for restoration of a repressive feudal regime, in which everyone knew his or her place. — James Shapiro, The New Yorker, "An Unexpected Letter from John Paul Stevens, Shakespeare Skeptic," 6 Aug. 2019 Tens of millions left the countryside for the cities, as feudal farmers transformed into urban Soviet workers. — Deena Prichep, Washington Post, "Even one of Trump’s favorite foods has a hidden Russia connection," 30 July 2019 According to historian Faramerz Dabhoiwala, processes such as the French Revolution, the Enlightenment, and industrialization unshackled love from the rules and regulations of a feudal regime. — David Geiringer, Quartzy, "“Shallow, inauthentic” Love Island contains a surprising amount of truth about love," 25 July 2019 Lu is well-known for his criticism of China’s feudal and imperial practices in the early 20th century. — Echo Huang, Quartz, "A bot tweeting passages from modern China’s most famous writer has been silenced," 24 July 2019 The visit was a step back in time, and Meenakshi and Amrita were taken with Caldas’s stories of war and feudal lords. — Shivani Vora, Washington Post, "Provence with kids: Painting, kayaks and home cooking, too," 21 June 2019 Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post: NCAA president Mark Emmert is like the embattled lord of a feudal state who knows the citizenry is coming for him. — oregonlive.com, "Maybe it’s time for different leadership at USA Track & Field: Oregon track & field rundown," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feudal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for feudal
feudal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of feudal
: of or relating to feudalism
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feudal
adjective
feu·dal
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Kids Definition of feudal
: relating to feudalism
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