chiefdom
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English
Definitions
noun
- An area or region governed by a chief.
- A society larger than a tribe but smaller or simpler than a state.
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Synonyms
chieftaincykingdomheadshiptriballeadershipcompoundheadquartersheadchieftaindomchieferychiefhoodchiefrytribal chiefchieftainshipchieftainryoverchief