feudally
/ˈfjudəli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to or resembles the feudal system, where land was held by lords and worked by peasants or serfs.
- The land was feudally organized, with the baron controlling all the farms.
- In medieval Europe, society was feudally structured around loyalty and land grants.
- The village still operated feudally, with the local lord making all major decisions.
- In a manner that suggests a rigid, hierarchical social or political structure with unequal power.
- Some critics argue that the country's government still functions feudally, concentrating power in a few families.
- The company's management style felt feudally outdated, with no input from lower-level employees.
- The relationship between the landlord and tenants was feudally unequal, leaving renters with little say.
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