suzerainty

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (countable, uncountable) A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state; a similar relationship between other entities.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The status or power of a suzerain.

Vertalings

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English suserente, from Old French suserenete, equivalent to suzerain + -ty.

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