宗そう主しゅ国こく

noun

suzerain state

A state that exercises political control over a dependent state, especially in historical contexts such as tributary systems or colonial relationships.

• 清しん朝ちょうは周しゅう辺へん諸しょ国こくに対たいして宗そう主しゅ国こくとしての地ち位いを主しゅ張ちょうした。

  The Qing dynasty claimed suzerainty over neighboring countries.

• 宗そう主しゅ国こくと属ぞっ国こくの関かん係けいは、歴れき史し的てきに様さま々ざまな形かたちで存そん在ざいした。

  Relationships between suzerain states and vassal states have existed in various forms throughout history.