Vassal

[Sarah]

The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who holds land ofsuperior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him; a feudatory; afeudal tenant. Burrill.

[Lanell]

A region in a country that is owned by a person who is a subject of [the government], but is [allowed] to govern their land the way they want, that is of course if the [overload] says otherwise.

[Raeanne Dimick]

A holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.

[Renato]

in medieval Europe, a man who agreed to fight for a king or lord (= rich and powerful land owner) when needed, in exchange for land to live on