Chiefdom (noun)

A form of social organization in which a single person has authority over a group of people or a territory.

Origin:

Late 16th century (denoting a rank of chief or head): from chief + -dom.

Examples:

1. The chiefdom was ruled by a powerful leader known as the chief.
2. The chiefdom was organized around a central village where the chief lived.
3. In a chiefdom, decisions were made by the chief and enforced by their followers.
4. The chiefdom was held together through the personal relationships between the chief and their followers.
5. The rise of the chiefdom marked a transition from simple societies to more complex political systems.