feudalism
/ˈfjuːdəlɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण फ़्यूडलिज़म
सामंतवाद, सामंती व्यवस्था, जागीरदारी प्रथा
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the social system that existed during the Middle Ages in Europe, in which people were given land and protection by a lord, and in return had to work and fight for him
सामंतवाद, सामंती व्यवस्था, जागीरदारी प्रथा
- Feudalism declined in Europe after the Black Death.
- Land reforms after independence weakened feudalism in many Indian states.
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Under feudalism, the lord who gave land was the overlord, and the person who held land in return for service was a vassal.
सामंतवाद में ज़मीन देने वाला स्वामी overlord कहलाता था, और सेवा के बदले ज़मीन पाने वाला व्यक्ति vassal कहलाता था।
The abolition of the zamindari system after 1950 is often described as a step against feudalism in India.
भारत में 1950 के बाद ज़मींदारी प्रथा के उन्मूलन को अक्सर सामंतवाद के ख़िलाफ़ एक कदम कहा जाता है।