Suzerain

Khedive and the Sultan as his suzerain, which is exactly the position taken up by Lord Salisbury in his despatch of September 9, 1898. ❋ Bennet Burleigh (N/A)

The only existing continental gaming houses authorized by government are now the two Badens, Spa (of which the lease is nearly expired, and will not be renewed), Monaco (capital of the ridiculous little Italian principality, of which the suzerain is a scion of the house of "Grimaldi&"), Malmöe, in Sweden, too remote to do much harm, and HOMBOURG. ❋ Unknown (1870)

Richard the Fearless, had built nearly a hundred years before -- new trouble threatened him, as word came that King Henry of France, the "suzerain," or overlord of Normandy, deeming his authority not sufficiently honored in his Norman fief, had invaded the boy's territories, and with a strong force was besieging the border castle of Tillieres, [H] scarce fifty miles to the south. ❋ Elbridge Streeter Brooks (1874)

Back in October already, Chinese commentaries remarked on the financial crisis as being the chief reason for Britain ceding its long-term regard of China as Tibet's "suzerain" and recognizing it as its "sovereign". ❋ Unknown (2009)

Back in October already, Chinese commentaries remarked on the financial crisis as being the chief reason for Britain ceding its long-term regard of China as Tibet's "suzerain" and recognizing it as its "sovereign."

-- Feudal seignior, and suzerain, that is to say, commander-in-chief of the great resident army whose willing forces had served to reconstruct society in the ninth century, the King, through the remotest of his origins -- that is to say, through the immemorial confusion of sovereignty with property -- was the owner of France, the same as an individual owns his private domain. [ ❋ Hippolyte Taine (1860)

"suzerain," where near the main altar it was easy to obtain some gift and many benefits. ❋ Henryk Sienkiewicz (1881)

Category: Health Care | Comment (RSS) 4 Comments morganovich: the IMAB will be the controller of rationing and service denial. the fact that they can cut anything they want without any approval by elected officials makes them pretty much suzerain of government healthcare. whether they become a “death panel” or whatever is not necessarily clear, but they certainly have to power to be. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This could so very much be done with more actors. suzerain ❋ Unknown (2008)

Similarly, as the home of the Hamas political leadership, and as the long-time suzerain of Lebanon, the Syrian intelligence apparatus can directly control the direction and temperature of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In 1616, the Koreans reciprocated when their Ming suzerain requested a contingent of 10,000 troops be sent to help quell a Manchurian uprising. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A suzerain who only participates in its vassal's affairs when its strategic interests are threatened. ❋ Unknown (2009)

China's "benign neglect" of its Korean suzerain is nowhere more apparent than in Beijing's military adventures on the Peninsula. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But then, in 703, the kingdom became a suzerain state under Tibet. ❋ Unknown (2009)

FOARP -- I'm sure there will be two entities on both sides, but Ma has already acknowledged Chinese suzerain over Taiwan. ❋ Michael Turton (2009)

Emperor, originally lord paramount of all these regions, as their liege lord and suzerain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“I have often told him that it was our duty to protect the inferior princes against the usurpation of this islander; but he answers me ever with cold respects of their relations together as suzerain and vassal, and that it were impolitic in him to make an open breach at this time and period.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Teghmús, who reigned over the land of Kabul and the Banu Shahlán, ten thousand warlike chiefs, each ruling over an hundred walled cities and a hundred citadels; and he was suzerain also over seven vassal princes, and tribute was brought to him from the broad lands between East and West. ❋ Unknown (2006)

By hyparch, I suppose, is implied that Alcetas regarded Jason as his suzerain. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They will be governed by capable men of integrity and extreme loyalty to Rome, their suzerain. ❋ Colleen McCullough (2007)

[China] is [such a] suzerain. ❋ StarSilver (2020)

bro you're so sad you sound like [Suzerain] the F word you say to me you little [s word], i do not accept this kind of behaviour in my discord, im banning you. ok [ban me] maddie, im done with this discord anyway, good luck further! have fun with Ruben ❋ Suzerainsbiggestfan (2019)