fief
fief (feef), n. 1. FEE(2). 2. FEUD. • Metaphorically, the term refers to an area of dominion, esp. in a corporate or governmental bureaucracy.
fief (feef), n. 1. FEE(2). 2. FEUD. • Metaphorically, the term refers to an area of dominion, esp. in a corporate or governmental bureaucracy.
fief n. 领地;封地;庄园;采邑;可继承地产(权) 指在封建制度下,为授予人或领主服役而保有之土地。封地起源于西罗马帝国衰亡时期分布于欧洲各地的北部日尔曼氏族的军事政策,征服某地的军事首领将大片土地分赐于他部下的高级将领,后者又将土地分赐给士兵。分封的土地是作为对受封者的效忠的奖赏和酬金,如受封者不再效忠,则授予人有权收回土地。(=fee;feod;feud)(→honorary feud;impartible feud;improper feuds;military feuds;proper feud(s))