Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a social system intermediate between feudalism and capitalism, typically with elements of both, or having some of the characteristics of a feudal system.

“The village economy was semifeudal, with the lord of the manor controlling much of the land and the peasants working it for a share of the crops.”

2. noun

a social system characterized by the coexistence of feudal and capitalist elements.

“The historian studied the semifeudal system in medieval Europe and its impact on the development of modern capitalism.”