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Subinfeudation

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Translation subinfeudation into russian

subinfeudation
Noun
raiting
Subinfeudation was a common practice in medieval England.
Субинфеодация была распространенной практикой в средневековой Англии.

Definitions

subinfeudation
Noun
raiting
The practice in feudal society where a tenant, who holds land from a superior lord, grants a portion of that land to a sub-tenant, creating a hierarchy of tenures.
The process of subinfeudation allowed the baron to grant land to his knights, who in turn could grant portions to their own vassals.