单词	fiefdom
释义	fiefdom noun fief·​dom ˈfēf-dəm  plural fiefdoms : an area over which someone exercises control as or in the manner of a feudal lord The Seigneur could not sell his fiefdom without approval from the Queen. Timothy Foote … he encouraged the notion that the company was an extension of himself, and certainly it had been argued over the years that in his spending habits he treated it as his personal fiefdom. Connie Bruck These men began to run Brazil as their personal fiefdom. Sue Branford … corruption and nepotism are as rife as ever, with regional party leaders running their local fiefdoms like mafia godfathers. Michael A. Hall Synonyms area arena bailiwick barony business circle demesne department discipline domain element fief field firmament front game kingdom line precinct province realm specialty sphere terrain walk See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use 1814, in the meaning defined above fiefdom noun as in area a region of activity, knowledge, or influence you'll have to ask that guy—the project is his fiefdom Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance area realm domain department kingdom element walk sphere field fief territory province terrain specialty barony circle bailiwick business demesne arena discipline precinct front game firmament confine study line subject frontier turf profession scope pursuit occupation vocation racket width sweep reach ambit extent subspecialty ken breadth compass amplitude subfield dimension(s)
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