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.

Odoacer refused, and proclaimed himself king in Italy, while still affecting—against Zeno's own will—to recognize the Constantinopolitan emperor as his suzerain.

From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick

It could be received only by the suzerain in person.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various