Polity Suprapolity Relations

unknown/ none/ alliance/ nominal allegiance/ personal union/ vassalage/ 'alliance' = belongs to a long-term military-political alliance of independent polities ('long-term' refers to more or less permanent relationship between polities extending over multiple years) 'nominal allegiance' = same as 'nominal' under the variable "Degree of centralization" but now reflecting the position of the focal polity within the overarching political authority 'personal union' = the focal polity is united with another, or others, as a result of a dynastic marriage 'vassalage' = corresponding to 'loose' category in the Degree of centralization