feudatory

• 指与封建封臣有关的，或指在封建制度下受封而占有的领地。

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.

   封臣的

   • 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.

   同义词feudalliegevassal

2. Owing allegiance to a sovereignC2formalbritish

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

   封臣的

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

   同义词dependentliegesubjecttributaryvassal

   反义词autonomousindependentsovereign

• 历史术语，指拥有封地并须向封建领主效忠和服役的人。

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.

   封建土地所有者

   • 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.

   同义词liegeliegemantenantvassal