feudalise

The king sought to feudalise the conquered lands.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To make feudal in character: "feudalise" means to impose or introduce a feudal system, structure, or mentality onto a society, institution, or relationship. It involves organizing or transforming something according to the principles of feudalism, such as hierarchical land ownership, vassalage, and obligations based on personal loyalty.

Usage Examples

• (To impose a feudal system on the region.)
• (To introduce a feudal-like hierarchy.)
• (To make them adopt feudal structures.)

Advanced Usage

• "to feudalise a society": to transform a society into one based on feudal principles.
  • The collapse of the Roman Empire allowed local lords to feudalise much of Europe. (They established feudal relationships over the land and people.)

Variants and Related Words

• Feudal (adj): relating to the feudal system.
  • The feudal system was characterized by land grants and obligations. (Of the medieval social structure.)
• Feudalism (n): the dominant social system in medieval Europe.
  • Feudalism involved a hierarchy of lords and vassals. (The system itself.)
• Feudalisation (n): the process of making something feudal.
  • The feudalisation of the countryside took centuries. (The act or process of feudalising.)

Synonyms

• Enfeoff: to grant land in exchange for service under feudalism.
• Manorialise: to organize land into manors under a lord.

Phrasal Verbs

• No common phrasal verbs exist for "feudalise."

Related Idioms

• No common idioms exist for "feudalise," as it is a technical historical term.