princely state

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A political state, in the widest sense, which is ruled as or like a principality in the generic sense, regardless of the ruler's actual title and rank

The term princely states is generally used for the feudal domains of native potentates maintained under indirect rule in European colonies, mainly British India where there were hundreds of them, while Western princes are said to reign over 'principalities'.

{i} principality, state ruled by a prince
princely state

    الواصلة

    prince·ly state

    التركية النطق

    prînsli steyt

    النطق

    /ˈprənslē ˈstāt/ /ˈprɪnsliː ˈsteɪt/

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    () princely (from prince 'monarchic ruler' + -ly) + state
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