suzerain

基本解释

The point is not mere verbal acclaim of God as suzerain.
并不是仅仅是口头上承认上帝为领主。
Israel can rely on God, just as a vassal can rely on his suzerain.
犹太人可以仰仗上帝，就像奴隶可以依靠领主。
Parity treaties between equals, but suzerainty treaties are between a suzerain, who has a position obviously of power and authority, and a vassal.
平等条约中双方的地位是对等的，但是领主条约,是在一个掌握实权的领主,和奴隶之间的。

The historical prologue, thirdly, explains why Israel accepts her place in the suzerain-vassal relationship.
第三点，这个历史旁白，解释了为什么,犹太人接受了他们在领主与奴隶关系里的地位。
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Parity treaties between equals, but suzerainty treaties are between a suzerain, who has a position obviously of power and authority, and a vassal.
平等条约中双方的地位是对等的，但是领主条约,是在一个掌握实权的领主,和奴隶之间的。
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Now, Ancient Near Eastern suzerainty models also speak repeatedly of the vassal's love for the suzerain.
现在，近东古代的领主契约模式,也重复出现在奴隶对领主的赞美中。
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a state or sovereign exercising some degree of dominion over a dependent state, usually controlling its foreign affairs
(as modifier)