fiefdom: Meaning and Definition of

fief•dom

Pronunciation: (fēf'dum), [key]
— n.
  1. the estate or domain of a feudal lord.
  2. anything, as an organization or real estate, owned or controlled by one dominant person or group.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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