Medieval system with lieges and their lieges (9)

I believe the answer is:

feudalism

(Other definitions for feudalism that I've seen before include "System of lords and vassals" , "Middle Ages system of holding land by giving service to owner" , "System of holding land under owners in middle ages" , "Medieval social system" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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