/ Dictionary / Index C client state: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cli'ent state" Pronunciation: [key] a country that is dependent on a larger and more powerful country for its political, economic, or military welfare. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. clientele cliff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language