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Definition of fief

fief

/fiːf/
fief
Plural:fiefs
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• noun

1

An estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service and homage to a superior lord.

Example

"The king granted the loyal knight a vast fief in the northern provinces in exchange for military service."

2

A territory, sphere of operation, or organization over which a person or group exercises dominant, often unchallenged control.

Example

"The veteran director ran the research department as his personal fief, resisting any oversight from the board."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French fief, from Old French, ultimately of Germanic origin (compare Old High German fihu, meaning 'cattle' or 'property') and related to English fee and feud.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fief. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fief
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