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suzerainty

[ soo-zuh-rin-tee, -reyn- ]
/ ˈsu zə rɪn ti, -ˌreɪn- /
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noun, plural su·ze·rain·ties.

the position or authority of a suzerain.
the domain or area subject to a suzerain.

RELATED WORDS

commonwealth, domain, crown, dynasty, county, sphere, empire, realm, field, state, sovereignty, territory, sway, province, division, monarchy, reign, nation, tract, throne

Nearby words

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  8. suzuki harunobu,
  9. suárez,
  10. suárez, francisco

Origin of suzerainty

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

/ (ˈsuːzərəntɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the position, power, or dignity of a suzerain
the relationship between suzerain and subject
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Word Origin and History for suzerainty

suzerainty

n.

late 15c., from Old French suserenete; see suzerain.

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