suzerainty

Definitions of suzerainty
  1. noun
    the position or authority of a suzerain
    “under the suzerainty of...”
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    type of:
    dominion, rule
    dominance or power through legal authority
  2. noun
    the domain of a suzerain
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    type of:
    demesne, domain, land
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
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