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An independent political unit which has elected (or had forced upon it) the patronage of a larger political unit. This relationship is generally mutually beneficial, and is essentially commercial in nature. That is, the political or defensive ties which may be part of any patron-client relationship are ultimately intended to promote trade between the two. | An independent political unit which has elected (or had forced upon it) the patronage of a larger political unit. This relationship is generally mutually beneficial, and is essentially commercial in nature. That is, the political or defensive ties which may be part of any patron-client relationship are ultimately intended to promote trade between the two. | ||
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[[The Traveller Book]] | [[The Traveller Book]] | ||
=Non-Canon= | =Non-Canon= | ||
Feel free to enter further information and/or personal experiences with this term. | Feel free to enter further information and/or personal experiences with this term. | ||
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Revision as of 05:24, 29 June 2006
An independent political unit which has elected (or had forced upon it) the patronage of a larger political unit. This relationship is generally mutually beneficial, and is essentially commercial in nature. That is, the political or defensive ties which may be part of any patron-client relationship are ultimately intended to promote trade between the two.
- Source: Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M) The Traveller Book
Non-Canon
Feel free to enter further information and/or personal experiences with this term.