suzerain

IPA: suzˈɛreɪn

noun

  • (international politics) A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.
  • (historical) A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.
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Examples of "suzerain" in Sentences

  • A suzerain is a chief or head general.
  • Suzerain tries to carry Hanka out of the mill.
  • It was a typical feudal relation of vassal and suzerain.
  • These families held their fief in vassalage from a suzerain.
  • I dont know what this is but a Suzerain should not link here.
  • He was defeated and had to recognise Polish king as his suzerain.
  • None of these factions recognized the other one as their suzerain.
  • Such direct authority was much more than what a suzerain could do.
  • In the Cyclades, Sanudo was the suzerain and the others his vassals.
  • But by the logic of Simla, China would become suzerain only if it ratified.

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