WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cli′ent state′, 
  1. Governmenta country that is dependent on a larger and more powerful country for its political, economic, or military welfare.
  • 1915–20

'client state' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
client

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