Complete Definition of "suzerain"

English

Noun
en-noun

  1. A dominant nation or state which has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which has domestic autonomy.
  2. A feudal land-owner to whom peasants were forced to pledge allegiance.

Derived terms
suzerainty

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