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Chiefdom
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capitanato, signoria
a form of sociopolitical organization in which a centralized authority governs a community or a collection of communities
chiefdom
n
chief
adj
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In a chiefdom, the chief often inherits their position and wields considerable influence over the tribe's decision-making processes.
The chiefdom relied on the chief's ability to mediate disputes, distribute land, and coordinate communal projects.
Archaeologists discovered artifacts that suggest the ancient civilization was organized as a chiefdom.
The chiefdom system can be seen as a precursor to more centralized and bureaucratic forms of government.
