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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
French, from Middle French souserain, from sus up (from [[Latin]] sursum, from sub- up + versum -ward, from neuter of versus, past participle of vertere to turn) + -erain (as in soverain [[sovereign]]) | French, from Middle French souserain, from sus up (from [[Latin]] sursum, from sub- up + versum -ward, from neuter of versus, past participle of vertere to turn) + -erain (as in soverain [[sovereign]]) | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: a superior feudal lord to whom fealty is due : overlord | *1: a superior feudal lord to whom fealty is due : overlord | ||
| − | *2: a [[dominant]] [[state]] controlling the foreign [[relations]] of a [ | + | *2: a [[dominant]] [[state]] controlling the foreign [[relations]] of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassal vassal] state but allowing it [[sovereign]] [[authority]] in its internal affairs |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Suzerainty''' (pronounced /ˈsjuːzərənti/ or /ˈsjuːzəreɪnti/) occurs where a region or people is a tributary to a more powerful [[entity]] which [[controls]] its foreign affairs while allowing the tributary [ | + | '''Suzerainty''' (pronounced /ˈsjuːzərənti/ or /ˈsjuːzəreɪnti/) occurs where a region or people is a tributary to a more powerful [[entity]] which [[controls]] its foreign affairs while allowing the tributary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassal vassal] state some limited [[domestic]] [[autonomy]]. The superior [[entity]] in the suzerainty [[relationship]], or the more powerful entity itself, is called a suzerain. The term suzerainty was originally used to describe the [[relationship]] between the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottoman Empire] and its surrounding regions. It differs from [[sovereignty]] in that the tributary has some (often limited) self-rule. A suzerain can also refer to a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudalism feudal lord], to whom vassals must pay [[tribute]]. Although it is a [[concept]] which has existed in a [[number]] of historical [[empires]], it is a concept that is very [[difficult]] to describe using [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century 20th]- or 21st-century [[theories]] of international law, in which [[sovereignty]] either exists or does not. While a sovereign [[nation]] can agree by [[treaty]] to become a protectorate of a stronger [[power]], modern [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Law international law] does not recognize any way of making this [[relationship]] [[compulsory]] on the weaker power.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzerain] |
[[Category: Law]] | [[Category: Law]] | ||
[[Category: Political Science]] | [[Category: Political Science]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:32, 13 December 2020
Origin
French, from Middle French souserain, from sus up (from Latin sursum, from sub- up + versum -ward, from neuter of versus, past participle of vertere to turn) + -erain (as in soverain sovereign)
Definitions
- 1: a superior feudal lord to whom fealty is due : overlord
- 2: a dominant state controlling the foreign relations of a vassal state but allowing it sovereign authority in its internal affairs
Description
Suzerainty (pronounced /ˈsjuːzərənti/ or /ˈsjuːzəreɪnti/) occurs where a region or people is a tributary to a more powerful entity which controls its foreign affairs while allowing the tributary vassal state some limited domestic autonomy. The superior entity in the suzerainty relationship, or the more powerful entity itself, is called a suzerain. The term suzerainty was originally used to describe the relationship between the [Ottoman Empire and its surrounding regions. It differs from sovereignty in that the tributary has some (often limited) self-rule. A suzerain can also refer to a [feudal lord, to whom vassals must pay tribute. Although it is a concept which has existed in a number of historical empires, it is a concept that is very difficult to describe using [20th- or 21st-century theories of international law, in which sovereignty either exists or does not. While a sovereign nation can agree by treaty to become a protectorate of a stronger power, modern [international law does not recognize any way of making this relationship compulsory on the weaker power.[1]
