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Suzerainty vs Vassalage - What's the difference?

suzerainty | vassalage |

As nouns the difference between suzerainty and vassalage

is that suzerainty is a relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state while vassalage is the state of being a vassal.

suzerainty

English

Noun

  • A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state.

    • Related terms

    *suzerain

    vassalage

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being a vassal.