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puppet state [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Systems
DEF

A government which is endowed with the outward symbols of authority but in which direction and control are exercised by another power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes politiques
DEF

Gouvernement manipulé, soumis à des influences extérieures.

CONT

Le Premier ministre serbe a estimé ce jeudi que l'accession à l'indépendance du Kosovo ne donnerait naissance qu'à un État fantoche.

OBS

fantoche : qui n'a aucune autonomie, qui est l'instrument de puissances étrangères ou de la puissance occupante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Regímenes políticos
DEF

Gobierno cuya existencia se atribuye a la voluntad o control de una entidad más poderosa, especialmente una potencia extranjera.

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