district vs fief

district

noun
  • An administrative division of an area. 

  • An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature. 

  • the Soho district of London 

  • An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough. 

verb
  • To divide into administrative or other districts. 

fief

noun
  • A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies. 

  • Land held of a superior, particularly on condition of homage, fealty, and personal service, especially military service. 

  • Synonym of estate: any land, when considered as a region over which the owner exercises lordly control. 

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