vassalage

As nouns the difference between protectorate and vassalage

is that protectorate is government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of england by oliver cromwell while vassalage is the state of being a vassal.

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.

Slavery is a synonym of vassalage.

As nouns the difference between slavery and vassalage

is that slavery is an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers while vassalage is the state of being a vassal.

Inthrallment is a related term of vassalage.

As nouns the difference between inthrallment and vassalage

is that inthrallment is while vassalage is the state of being a vassal.

Captivity is a related term of vassalage.

As nouns the difference between captivity and vassalage

is that captivity is the state of being captive while vassalage is the state of being a vassal.

Vassalage is a related term of serfdom.

As nouns the difference between vassalage and serfdom

is that vassalage is the state of being a vassal while serfdom is the state of being a serf.

Vassalage is a related term of chains.

As nouns the difference between vassalage and chains

is that vassalage is the state of being a vassal while chains is .

As a verb chains is

(chain).

Vassalage is a related term of fetters.

As nouns the difference between vassalage and fetters

is that vassalage is the state of being a vassal while fetters is .

As a verb fetters is

(fetter).

As nouns the difference between vassalage and yoke

is that vassalage is the state of being a vassal while yoke is a bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together.

As a verb yoke is

to link or to join.

Vassalage is a related term of bonds.

As nouns the difference between vassalage and bonds

is that vassalage is the state of being a vassal while bonds is imprisonment, captivity.

As a verb bonds is

(bond).