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estado vassalo
[ɛʃ'tadu vɐ'salu]
noun
masculine
pl: 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 dependente
estado satélite
estado subordinado
protetorado
estado cliente
Antonyms
estado soberano
estado independente
potência 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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