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<p><b><i>Lensmann</i></b> in modern Norwegian or <b><i>lensmand</i></b> in Danish and older Norwegian spelling (; ) is a term with several distinct meanings in <a href="page.php?w=Nordic_countries">Nordic</a> history. The Icelandic equivalent was a <i>hreppstjóri</i>, Swedish <i>länsman</i> and Finnish <i>nimismies</i>.</p>

<p><big>Fief-holder</big></p>
<p>The term <i>lensmann</i> traditionally referred to a holder of a royal <a href="page.php?w=fief">fief</a> in Denmark and Norway. As the fiefs were renamed <a href="page.php?w=Amt_%28country_subdivision%29">amt</a></p><p>
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