chiefdom

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Synonyms: chefdom, thiefdom, fiefdom, chiefdoms, chieffo

Antonyms: chefdom, thiefdom, fiefdom, chiefdoms, chieffo

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Noun

1. The role or status of chief.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} An area or region governed by a [[chief#English|chief]].
3. {{lb|en|anthropology|countable}} A society larger than a [[tribe]], but smaller or simpler than a [[state]].

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