chief
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复数形式
chiefdoms
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酋长制, 首领制度
a form of sociopolitical organization in which a centralized authority governs a community or a collection of communities
- In a chiefdom, the chief often inherits their position and wields considerable influence over the tribe's decision-making processes.
在酋长制中，酋长通常继承其地位并对部落的决策过程施加相当大的影响。
- Archaeologists discovered artifacts that suggest the ancient civilization was organized as a chiefdom.
考古学家发现的文物表明，古代文明是以酋邦的形式组织的。
- The chiefdom relied on the chief's ability to mediate disputes, distribute land, and coordinate communal projects.
酋长制依赖于酋长调解纠纷、分配土地和协调公共项目的能力。
- The chiefdom system can be seen as a precursor to more centralized and bureaucratic forms of government.
酋长制可以被视为更集中和官僚政府形式的前身。