suzerain

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In 1878, Britain took Cyprus in "trust" from the declining Ottoman Empire and disregarded Cypriot demands for union with Greece on the grounds that the Sultan was still the suzerain.

From Time Magazine Archive

In four days at Philadelphia's Kelly Pool, nine world and 13 American records were demolished, and U.S. aquatic status soared to suzerain heights.

From Time Magazine Archive

Margaret made use of her father's authority, who as the Duke of Savoy's suzerain nullified the deed of Ren�'s legitimisation.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

Thus conceived as the holder of a great fief, the king had only the rights of suzerain over the four great baronies and the twelve minor fiefs of his kingdom.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

He disposes of his wealth between the poor and the church, and retires to a fief whose tenant is willing to receive his suzerain as a guest.

From Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature by McLaughlin, Edward Tompkins