| NOUN | state | villeinage, villainage | the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession | villeinage | tenure by which a villein held land |
| Meaning | The legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | villainage | |
| Broader | legal status | A status defined by law |
| servitude | state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment | |
| Spanish | villanaje, villanía | |
| Meaning | tenure by which a villein held land. | |
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| Broader | tenure, land tenure | The right to hold property |
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