First Known Use: 1823
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suzerainty
noun su·zer·ain·ty \-tē\
Definition of SUZERAINTY
: the dominion of a suzerain : overlordship
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Origin of SUZERAINTY
French suzeraineté, from Middle French susereneté, from suserain
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