Phrase guide

client state

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A state that is economically, politically or militarily dependent on another, more powerful state.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: client

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Originally referred to the realm of a client king of Rome.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 從屬國 /从属国 (cóngshǔguó) — state that is subordinate
  • Chinese Mandarin: 僕從國 /仆从国 (púcóng guó, púzòng guó) — state that is subordinate
  • Dutch: cliëntstaat — state that is subordinate
  • Finnish: alusvaltio — state that is subordinate
  • Finnish: alamaisvaltio — state that is subordinate
  • French: État client — state that is subordinate
  • Georgian: დამოკიდებული სახელმწიფო (damoḳidebuli saxelmc̣ipo) — state that is subordinate
  • German: Klientelstaat — state that is subordinate
  • Polish: państwo uzależnione — state that is subordinate
  • Spanish: estado cliente — state that is subordinate
  • Swedish: klientstat — state that is subordinate