suzerain
A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a…A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.
Meaning
2 sensesA dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.
Oberherr, Oberstaat, Suzerän
сюзере́нsjuzerén
сюзере́нsjuzerén
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
(historical)A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.
Lehnsherr
сюзере́нsjuzerén
сюзере́нsjuzerén
Translations
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Origin
From French suzerain, based on sus (“up, above”) (from Latin sursum) with the ending of soFrom French suzerain, based on sus (“up, above”) (from Latin sursum) with the ending of souverain (whence also English sovereign).
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