feudalism
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/ˈfjuːdəlɪzəm/
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/ˈfjuːdəlɪzəm/
A system in the past where people got land and protection from a nobleman, and they had to work and fight for him in return.
In feudalism, the lord provided land and protection to the peasants, and they had to serve him in return.