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suzerain [2 records]

Record 1 1999-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Constitutional Law
  • International Public Law
DEF

A protector state; a state which provides protection to another in return for some form or remuneration (e.g., a fee).

CONT

Foreign affairs are controlled completely or mainly by the suzerain State. Where the control of the vassal State's foreign relations by the suzerain State is absolute, the former cannot be considered as possessing international personality. If the vassal State is allowed a certain degree of control over the management of its foreign relations, to that extent it is regarded as an International Person.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit constitutionnel
  • Droit international public

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Constitutional Law
  • International Public Law
DEF

lord paramount, especially in relation to internally autonomous of semi-independent vassal States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit constitutionnel
  • Droit international public
DEF

Seigneur qui a concédé un fief à un vassal.

Spanish

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