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Suzerain vs Protectorate - What's the difference?

suzerain | protectorate |

As nouns the difference between suzerain and protectorate

is that suzerain is a dominant nation or state which has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which has domestic autonomy while protectorate is government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.

As an adjective suzerain

is pertaining to a suzerain.

suzerain

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A dominant nation or state which has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which has domestic autonomy.
  • A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.

    • Derived terms

    * suzerainty

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a suzerain.

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    protectorate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.
  • The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs.
  • An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.

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