subinfeudatory

[sʌbɪnˈfjuːdət(ə)ri]

subinfeudatory Definition

relating to or denoting a tenant who holds land from a mesne lord and who himself has tenants holding from him.

Using subinfeudatory: Examples

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  • Example

    The subinfeudatory system was common in medieval Europe.

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    Subinfeudatory relationships were complex and hierarchical.

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Summary: subinfeudatory in Brief

The term 'subinfeudatory' [sʌbɪnˈfjuːdət(ə)ri] is an adjective that describes a tenant who holds land from a mesne lord and who himself has tenants holding from him. This system was common in medieval Europe and was characterized by complex and hierarchical relationships.