What does suzerainty mean?
The state or fact of being a suzerain; the power or authority of a suzerain. A suzerainty is a relationship between two or more states where one state has sovereignty over the other.
Example
"The ancient Mesopotamian empire exercised suzerainty over its vassal states."
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