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suzerain

UK
/ˈsuː.zə.reɪn/
US
/ˈsuː.zə.reɪn/

Translations

suzerainnoun
suzerains
pl
UK
/ˈsuː.zə.reɪn/
US
/ˈsuː.zə.reɪn/
suzerainSens historique et politique : souverain exerçant une suzeraineté sur un État vassal.
The suzerain allowed the vassal state to govern itself, but retained control over its foreign affairs.
Le suzerain a թույլ?
suzeraineVariante féminine de « suzerain » ; sens historique et politique.
The suzerain allowed the vassal state to govern itself, but retained control over its foreign affairs.
La suzeraine a laissé l'État vassal se gouverner lui-même, tout en conservant le contrôle de ses affaires étrangères.
Additional translations
suzeraineVariante féminine de « suzerain » ; sens féodal.
suzerainSens féodal : seigneur suzerain auquel un vassal doit fidélité et service.
Synonyms
lord
master
sovereign
ruler
overlord
suzerainadjective
UK
/ˈsuːzəreɪn/
US
/ˈsuːzəˌreɪn/
Relational adjective indicating possession or exercise of suzerainty
suzerainSe dit d’une puissance ou d’un État exerçant une suzeraineté.
The suzerain power demanded annual tribute from its dependencies.
La puissance suzeraine exigeait un tribut annuel de ses dépendances.

Definitions

suzerainnoun
A sovereign or state having some control over another state that is internally autonomous.
The suzerain allowed the vassal state to govern itself, but retained control over its foreign affairs.
A feudal overlord to whom allegiance and service are due.
The baron pledged his loyalty to the suzerain in exchange for protection and land.
suzerainadjective
Exercising suzerainty; having overlord authority over a vassal state or territory.
The suzerain power demanded annual tribute from its dependencies.
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