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.
國王為了換取農民的忠誠,給了他一個封地。
A place or situation where someone has a lot of control.
The manager treated the department like his own personal fiefdom.
經理像對待自己的私人領地一樣管理著這個部門。