suzerainty
Americannoun
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the position or authority of a suzerain.
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the domain or area subject to a suzerain.
noun
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the position, power, or dignity of a suzerain
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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
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In the relations between England and the Transvaal, the Arbitration Question is closely connected with the Suzerainty Question.
From Boer Politics by Guyot, Yves
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
They desired the removal of the Suzerainty, the cancellation of the clauses referring to natives, and the restoration of the title of the South African Republic in lieu of that of the Transvaal State.
From The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs by Fitzpatrick, Percy, Sir
Mixed Tribunals, Ottoman Suzerainty, and other vexatious burdens would be added to the difficulties of Soudan administration.
From The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan by Churchill, Winston
The assertion of this fact serves as an Ithuriel's spear to bring into clear relief the significance of the revival by Mr. Chamberlain of the Suzerainty of 1881.
From A Century of Wrong by Reitz, F. W.
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