unequal treaties

language: fr

definitions

  1. Treaties imposed by a more powerful nation on a less powerful one, typically involving unfair terms, loss of sovereignty, or extraterritoriality.
    fr: Traités inégaux

examples

  1. The history of East Asia was significantly shaped by the era of unequal treaties.

    L'histoire de l'Asie de l'Est a été considérablement façonnée par l'ère des traités inégaux.