feudatory

• Qui relève d'un vassal ou d'un fief dans le système féodal ; qui concerne une tenure féodale ou un territoire tenu en fief.

Relating to a feudal vassal or a territory held under the conditions of feudalism.

1. Relating to a feudal vassalC2formalbritish

   Of or pertaining to the relationship between a feudal vassal and their lord.

   Vassalique

   • The knight's feudatory duties included providing military service to his lord.
   • Feudatory obligations were central to medieval society.
   • The land was held under feudatory tenure.

   Synonymesfeudalliegevassal

2. Owing allegiance to a sovereignC2formalbritish

   Being subject to a sovereign or ruler, typically in a feudal context.

   Vassal, relevant d'un suzerain

   • The duke was feudatory to the king.
   • Many territories were feudatory states of the empire.
   • The feudatory lords paid tribute to the emperor.

   Synonymesdependentliegesubjecttributaryvassal

   Antonymesautonomousindependentsovereign

• Terme historique désignant une personne qui tenait un fief et devait allégeance et service à un seigneur féodal ; vassal ou tenancier d'un fief.

A historical term for a person who held a fief and owed allegiance and service to a feudal lord.

1. Feudal landholderC2formal

   A person who holds a fief and owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord.

   Vassal tenant d'un fief

   • The feudatory swore an oath of loyalty to the king.
   • Each feudatory was required to provide knights for the lord's army.
   • The feudatory managed the land in exchange for protection.

   Synonymesliegeliegemantenantvassal