Definition of "feudatory"

feudatory

/ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/

adjective
not comparable
1. Relating to feudalism, feudal.
noun
plural feudatories
1. A feudal vassal.
2. A feudal territory, a fief.
  Quotations
  Henry VII granted a privilege in 1309 endorsing the three valleys as self-governing rural feudatories forming their own imperial bailiwick directly under him.
  2016, Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, Penguin, published 2017, page 587
3. A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.