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A vassal state is a country that has limited power and only has the rights and privileges that a more powerful country has given to it. It is like a child who can only do what their parent allows them to do.
A vassal state is a country that has been granted certain rights and privileges by a more powerful state. These rights and privileges are limited and the vassal state is expected to be loyal to the more powerful state.
These examples illustrate how vassal states are expected to be loyal to the more powerful state and are limited in their rights and privileges. They also show how vassal states can be granted certain benefits, such as trading rights, in exchange for their loyalty.