| Main Entry: | client state |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | country that is dependent upon a more powerful country |
Synonyms: |
dependency, dependent state, puppet government, satellite, satellite state |
| Main Entry: | satellite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | smaller country dependent upon a larger one |
Synonyms: |
buffer state, dependency, dependent state, protectorate, puppet government, satellite state |