The nation retained suzerainty over the territory.
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Suzerainty
//ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti//
Synonyms for "suzerainty" (48 found)
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13 translations across 10 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 宗主權 /宗主权 noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Finnish
1 entries- vasallisuhde noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
French
1 entries- suzeraineté noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
German
3 entries- Oberherrschaft noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
- Oberhoheit noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
- Suzeränität noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Irish
2 entries- ardfhlaitheas noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
- ardtiarnas noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Japanese
1 entries- 宗主権 noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Korean
1 entries- 종주권 noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Old French
1 entries- suserenete noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Portuguese
1 entries- suserania noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Russian
1 entries- сюзерените́т noun (relation between a superior state and a subservient state)
Sample sentences
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The treaty established a relationship of suzerainty.
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The suzerainty agreement gave the ruling state authority over its vassal.
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under suzerainty to
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