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suzerainty

noun
su·​zer·​ain·​ty | \ ˈsü-zə-rən-tē How to pronounce suzerainty (audio) , -ˌrān-; ˈsüz-rən-\

Definition of suzerainty

: the dominion of a suzerain : overlordship

First Known Use of suzerainty

1823, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for suzerainty

French suzeraineté, from Middle French susereneté, from suserain

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