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subinfeudation

sub·in·feu·da·tion [ sùb infyoo dáysh'n ] (plural sub·in·feu·da·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. subdividing of feudal land: in the feudal system, the leasing of a portion of the land held by a feudal lord's servant vassal to somebody else who became the servant's servant in turn

2. land granted: a portion of land granted to a feudal servant under the terms of subinfeudation


sub·in·feu·date [ sùbbin fy dàyt ] transitive verb
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