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a country that is dependent on a larger and more powerful country for its political, economic, or military welfare.[1915-20]
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Client state — is one of several terms used to describe the economic, political and/or military subordination of one state to a more powerful state in international affairs.[1][2] Types of client states include: satellite state, associated state, puppet state,… … Wikipedia
client state — client states N COUNT A client state is a country which is controlled or influenced by another larger and more powerful state, or which depends on this state for support and protection. ...France and its African client states … English dictionary
client state — n a country that is dependent on the support and protection of a more powerful country used in news reports … Dictionary of contemporary English
client state — noun : a country that is economically, politically, or militarily dependent on another country * * * a country that is dependent on a larger and more powerful country for its political, economic, or military welfare. [1915 20] * * * client state… … Useful english dictionary
client state — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms client state : singular client state plural client states a country that depends on another country for economic help or military protection so that it is to some degree controlled by it … English dictionary
client state — cli′ent state n. cvb gov a country that is dependent on a richer or more powerful country for its political, economic, or military welfare … From formal English to slang
client state — noun Date: 1918 a country that is economically, politically, or militarily dependent on another country … New Collegiate Dictionary
client state — noun (C) a country that is dependent on the support and protection of a more powerful country … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
client — [klī′ənt] n. [OFr < L cliens, follower, retainer < IE base * klei , to lean, as in L clinare (see INCLINE); basic sense, “one leaning on another (for protection)”] 1. Archaic a person dependent on another, as for protection or patronage 2.… … English World dictionary
Client-side persistent data — or CSPD is a term used in computing for storing data required by web applications to complete internet tasks on the client side as needed rather than exclusively on the server. As a framework it is one solution to the needs of Occasionally… … Wikipedia
