feudal

Example Sentences

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The sword belonging to his slain master is in the wrongful possession of a feudal lord, and Akayo wants it back.

From New York Times

Instead of racism in America, the characters grapple with dog and cat issues in feudal Japan.

From New York Times

In the Medieval period, Europe had a feudal system in which kings granted land to nobles, landlords and knights in exchange for military assistance in wartime.

From Scientific American

Hahn upheld Proposition 13’s legality and established its feudal — and unfair — nature.

From Los Angeles Times

China says its intervention ended a "backward feudal serfdom", and denied wrongdoing.

From Reuters