Feudatory
Pronunciation: /ˈfjudˈeɪˈtɔɹi/
Feudatory (noun)
- A person or state that owes loyalty and service to a more powerful ruler.
Examples
- A feudatory often governs a smaller territory under a larger kingdom.
- A feudatory is a ruler who depends on a larger power.
Common collocations: feudatory state, feudatory relationship, feudatory lord