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SUZERAIN STATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suzerainty
1, record 1, English, suzerainty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the relation between a suzerain or paramount State and a dependent or vassal State, which is distinct from protectorate. 2, record 1, English, - suzerainty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In theory a dependent State under suzerainty possesses only those rights and privileges which have been expressly granted to it 2, record 1, English, - suzerainty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Examples of suzerainty in the past were the relations between the Ottoman Empire and such tributary States as Romania, Serbia, and Bulgaria 2, record 1, English, - suzerainty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suzeraineté
1, record 1, French, suzerainet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suzerain
1, record 2, English, suzerain
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suzerain state 2, record 2, English, suzerain%20state
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protector state; a state which provides protection to another in return for some form or remuneration (e.g., a fee). 1, record 2, English, - suzerain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - suzerain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État suzerain
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20suzerain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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