suzerainty

American  

[soo-zuh-rin-tee, -reyn-] / ˈsu zə rɪn ti, -ˌreɪn- /

noun

plural

suzerainties

1. the position or authority of a suzerain.

2. the domain or area subject to a suzerain.

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suzerainty British  

/ ˈsuːzərəntɪ /

noun

1. the position, power, or dignity of a suzerain

2. the relationship between suzerain and subject

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Etymology

Origin of suzerainty

1815–25; < French suzeraineté, Middle French suserenete, equivalent to suseren suzerain + -ete -ity

Example Sentences

According to the idea prevailing throughout Europe, President Krüger had conceded everything from the franchise point of view, when all was ruined by Mr. Chamberlain raising the Suzerainty Question at the last moment.

From Boer Politics by Guyot, Yves

Whatever Suzerainty meant in the Convention of Pretoria, the condition of things which it implies still remains.

From Boer Politics by Guyot, Yves

To these inhabitants Her Majesty guarantees internal independence, to Herself she reserves the Suzerainty.

From Boer Politics by Guyot, Yves

"The Boer nation," the Boer delegates say in their Memorandum, "could not bring themselves to accept the Convention; from all parts of the country protests arose against the Suzerainty clause."

From Boer Politics by Guyot, Yves

"Supervision" is a new word, and "Suzerainty" has given us too much trouble.

From The peace negotiations between the governments of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and the representatives of the British government, which terminated in the peace concluded at Vereeniging on the 31st May, 1902 by Velden, D. E. van