Phrases with «feudal system»

The phrase "feudal system" refers to a social and economic structure that existed in medieval times. It involved an exchange of land and protection between a lord (usually a noble) and those who worked on the land (serfs). The lord provided protection and land to the serfs, who, in return, worked the land and gave a portion of their crops or goods to the lord. This system laid the foundation for power and social order during that period. Full definition

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Sentences with «feudal system»

(1) Social classes exist in feudal systems in which all productive resources are owned by the government. (politics.stackexchange.com)
«Nowadays,» she continued, «people have much more freedom in their personal lives and professional choices than they did when they were sold to an apprenticeship in the old days, and yet, at the same time, they're buying into this almost feudal system in which once you dedicate a certain number of years, you are bound by the amount of time you've spent. (sciencemag.org)
Tea Party America is very much like the old feudal system, where princes and priests had all, and everyone else existed at their tolerance. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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Phrases with «feudal system»

Sentences with «feudal system»

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