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noun

a country that is dependent on a larger and more powerful country for its political, economic, or military welfare.

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Words related to client state

dependency, satellite

Words nearby client state

clicks‐and‐mortar, clickthrough, clicktivism, clickwrap, client, client state, client-centered therapy, client-centred therapy, client/server network, clientage, clientele

Origin of client state

First recorded in 1915–20
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