lensmann
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' in modern Norwegian or ' in Danish and older Norwegian spelling (; ) is a term with several distinct meanings in Nordic history. The Icelandic equivalent was a , Swedish and Finnish .
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- Fief-holder
- Modern police officer
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' in modern Norwegian or ' in Danish and older Norwegian spelling (; ) is a term with several distinct meanings in Nordic history. The Icelandic equivalent was a , Swedish and Finnish .
==Fief-holder==
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