+A vassal state is a [State](/wiki/state) that is subordinate to another, more powerful [Sovereign](/wiki/sovereign) entity. While maintaining internal autonomy, it owes loyalty, tribute, or military support to its overlord. Its foreign policy is often dictated by the dominant power.
+## See also
+- [Feudalism](/wiki/feudalism)
+- [Tributary State](/wiki/tributary_state)
+- [Protectorate](/wiki/protectorate)
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