noun
a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed
• Syn: ↑puppet state, ↑pupet regime
• Hypernyms: ↑government, ↑authorities, ↑regime
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noun : a government which is endowed with the outward symbols of authority but in which direction and control are exercised by another power
Useful english dictionary. 2012.