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suzerainty


su·zer·ain·ty

noun \-tē\

Definition of SUZERAINTY

: the dominion of a suzerain : overlordship

Origin of SUZERAINTY

French suzeraineté, from Middle French susereneté, from suserain
First Known Use: 1823

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