zōng​zhǔ​guó

suzerain state

Senses

宗主国/ 宗主國 zōng​zhǔ​guó suzerain state

In a feudal system, a state that exercises control over the diplomacy and defense of its vassal states

宗主国/ 宗主國 zōng​zhǔ​guó metropolitan state

A country that controls another territory as its colony; mother country

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