衛えい星せい国こく

noun

satellite state; satellite country

Political term for a country that is formally independent but under heavy political, economic, and military influence or control by another power. Often used in Cold War contexts.

• 冷れい戦せん時じ代だい、東とう欧おう諸しょ国こくはソ連れんの衛えい星せい国こくと見みなされていた。

  During the Cold War, Eastern European countries were regarded as satellite states of the Soviet Union.