vassal lords

language: ja

definitions

  1. Subordinate nobles in a feudal system who hold land from a superior lord in exchange for loyalty and military service.
    ja: 封建的な家臣
  2. Subordinate entities or individuals who are under the control or influence of a more powerful organization or person.
    ja: 従属的な組織

examples

  1. The king demanded that his vassal lords provide troops for the upcoming war.

    王は、封建的な家臣たちに次の戦争のための軍隊を出すよう要求した。

  2. In the modern corporate world, smaller companies often act as vassal lords to massive conglomerates.

    現代の企業社会では、中小企業はしばしば巨大な複合企業の家臣のように振る舞う。