noun🔗ShareVassalThe grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who keeps land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him, normally a lord of a manor; a feudatory; a feudal tenant."During the Middle Ages, powerful kings often relied on their vassals to manage local areas and provide soldiers in times of war, in exchange for land and protection. "Au Moyen Âge, les rois puissants comptaient souvent sur leurs vassaux pour gérer les zones locales et fournir des soldats en temps de guerre, en échange de terres et de protection.governmentpropertyhistorysocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVassal, subordonnéA subordinate"The manager expected his employees to act as vassals, blindly following his orders without question. "Le directeur s'attendait à ce que ses employés agissent comme des vassaux, suivant aveuglément ses ordres sans les remettre en question.governmentpoliticshistoryroyalpositionorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading