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estado vassalo

[ɛʃ'tadu vɐ'salu]
nounmasculinepl: estados vassalos
vassal state
1. A state that is under the control or suzerainty of another more powerful state while maintaining nominal independence
Poland was a vassal state under Soviet control during the Cold War.
A Polônia era um estado vassalo sob o controle soviético durante a Guerra Fria.
2. A dependent territory that acknowledges the supremacy of another power while retaining internal autonomy
Many Eastern European nations became vassal states after World War II.
Muitas nações da Europa Oriental se tornaram estados vassalos após a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Synonyms
estado dependenteestado satéliteestado subordinadoprotetoradoestado cliente
Antonyms
estado soberanoestado independentepotência imperial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado vassalo
Standard usage in political and historical contexts
Portugal
estado vassalo
Standard usage in political and historical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob o jugo de
sob domínio de
sob o controle de
dependente de
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