Puppet government and Puppet state

Puppet government

Puppet government noun - A government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed.

Puppet state is a synonym for puppet government. In some cases you can use "Puppet state" instead a noun phrase "Puppet government".

Puppet state

Puppet state noun - A government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed.
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Synonyms for Puppet state

Puppet government is a synonym for puppet state. You can use "Puppet government" instead a noun phrase "Puppet state".
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