donship
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Example:The fiefdom was held under a donship, ensuring the social hierarchy was maintained.
Definition:A lord's estate or domain where servi (vassals) work in exchange for protection and the right to use soil and pasturage; also, the domain itself.
From fiefdom
Example:He exercised his power within the bailiwick of the donship.
Definition:The area or field of one's official or professional activities; a place of employment and authority.
From bailiwick
Example:The tenure of the donship was long and contributed to the stability of the feudal system.
Definition:The period during which a person holds a position or has a right to hold a position, especially a teaching position in a university or a church office or title.
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