SUZERAIN

suzerain

Noun

  1. A dominant nation or state which has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which has domestic autonomy.
  2. A feudal land-owner to whom peasants were forced to pledge allegiance.

Adjective

  1. Pertaining to suzerain


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