Advertisement
Advertisement
client state
noun as in country that is dependent upon a more powerful country
Discover More
Example Sentences
Syria is a longtime client state, a species Russia increasingly sees as endangered by this wave of political change.
Instead, the country became a military dictatorship—and, for close to 20 years, a client state of the Soviet Union.
Advertisement
Synonym of the Day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to client state, such as: dependency, dependent state, puppet government, satellite, and satellite state.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse