noun🔗ShareSouverain, suzerainA dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy."The suzerain nation dictated the foreign policy of the smaller, subservient state, but allowed the smaller nation to manage its own internal affairs. "Le suzerain dictait la politique étrangère du petit État subordonné, mais lui permettait de gérer ses propres affaires intérieures.politicsgovernmentnationstateroyalworldhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSouverain, suzerainA feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance."The local lord was the suzerain of all the farmers in the valley, and they had to give him a portion of their harvest each year. "Le seigneur local était le suzerain de tous les fermiers de la vallée, et ils devaient lui donner une partie de leur récolte chaque année.politicsgovernmenthistoryroyalpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
