suzerain

• Существительное, обозначающее государство или суверена, которое осуществляет определенную степень контроля или господства над зависимым государством, особенно в его внешних делах.

A noun referring to a state or sovereign that exercises a degree of control or dominion over a dependent state, especially in its foreign affairs.

1. Dominant stateC2formal

   A state that exercises some degree of control over a dependent state, especially in matters of foreign policy.

   Государство-сюзерен

   • The suzerain dictated the trade agreements for its protectorate.
   • Historically, the Ottoman Empire acted as a suzerain over several Balkan states.
   • The relationship between the suzerain and the vassal state was complex.

   Synonymsoverlord

   Antonymsclientdependencyprotectoratesatellitevassal