Fief

n.

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(Law) An estate held of a superior on condition of military service; a fee; a feud. See under Benefice, n., 2.

Noun

1.

fief - a piece of land held under the feudal system Synonyms: feoff

copyhold, equitable estate, estate at sufferance, estate for life, estate for years, estate in expectancy, estate in fee, estate in possession, estate tail, fee, fee simple, fee tail, feod, feodum, feud, feudal estate, lease, leasehold, legal estate, paramount estate, particular estate, remainder, reversion, vested estate