Etymology

suzerainty

su·ze·rain·ty
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Today it means: A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state. Full definition →

Middle English suserente ← Old French suserenete
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  1. Old French · derived fromsuserenete
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsuserente
  3. English todaysuzerainty

From Middle English suserente, from Old French suserenete, equivalent to suzerain + -ty.

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