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Suzerainty

//ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "under suzerainty to"

  2. 2
    the domain of a suzerain wordnet
  3. 3
    A similar relationship between other entities. countable, uncountable

    "She was tired of living under suzerainty to her parents."

  4. 4
    the position or authority of a suzerain wordnet
  5. 5
    The status or power of a suzerain. countable, uncountable

    "In the N-Town Passion Play I, Lucifer is an implied presenter of the play and an implied controller of its events. He addresses the audience directly and confidentially in an extraordinary 124-line adoxograph which is part social satire and part seriocomic plea for our commitment to his suzerainty […]"

Etymology

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

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