1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism
feudal law
a feudal lord
2
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee (see fee entry 1 sense 1)
feudal rights and services
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Co-written by Swan and Bryan Hwang, the film combines action noir, psychological mystery and samurai mythology in a story set between modern Paris and feudal Japan.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 June 2026
In one sense, the break has already been substantially accomplished through a long process of cultural transformation that began with the early modern attack on feudal hierarchy.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Kurosawa has instead chosen to direct a refined murder mystery dressed up in sumptuous feudal garb, offering his own take on one of the oldest Japanese genres.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The open-world game follows a shinobi assassin and a powerful samurai caught in the midst of political unrest in feudal Japan.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 June 2026
In one sense, the break has already been substantially accomplished through a long process of cultural transformation that began with the early modern attack on feudal hierarchy.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Kurosawa has instead chosen to direct a refined murder mystery dressed up in sumptuous feudal garb, offering his own take on one of the oldest Japanese genres.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The open-world game follows a shinobi assassin and a powerful samurai caught in the midst of political unrest in feudal Japan.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026
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“Feudal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feudal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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