fiefdom [noun]
Definition of fiefdom:
- A piece of land held under the feudal system.
- A territory or sphere of operation controlled by a particular person or group.
Sentence/Example of fiefdom:
The CEO ran the company as if it were his personal fiefdom.
In medieval Europe, each lord had his own fiefdom to manage.
She ruled her department like a fiefdom, making all decisions unilaterally.
The politician's district was his fiefdom, where he had absolute control.
The duke expanded his fiefdom through strategic marriages and alliances.
Critics argue that the manager's office has become a fiefdom, where only his favorites thrive.
He considered the rural area his fiefdom, where he could do as he pleased.
The boardroom had become a fiefdom, with power concentrated in the hands of a few senior members.
The tech mogul's influence over the industry resembled a modern-day fiefdom.
Each department within the organization was treated as a separate fiefdom, leading to a lack of cohesion.