fiefdom
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/fiːf/
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/fiːf/
A piece of land given to someone to govern, especially in the past.
The king gave the farmer a fiefdom in exchange for his loyalty.
国王は彼の忠誠心に報い、農民に領地を与えた。
A place or situation where someone has a lot of control.
The manager treated the department like his own personal fiefdom.
マネージャーは部門を自分の個人的な領地のように扱っていた。