suzerain

  1. Noun.  A dominant nation or state which has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which has domestic autonomy.
  2. Noun.  A feudal land-owner to whom peasants were forced to pledge allegiance.
  3. Adjective.  Pertaining to suzerain.

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