The status of a fully independent state should be contrasted with that of dependent or vassal states, where a superior state has the legal authority to impose its will over the subject, or inferior, state.
plural pilafs. Learner's definition of PILAF. [count, noncount] : a dish that is made of seasoned rice and vegetables and often meat. a vegetable pilaf. a serving of rice pilaf.
Definition: There are five basic types of rice used in Greek-language cookbooks: 1  Nuhaki (in Greek: Î½ÏÏÎ¬ÎºÎ¹): long grain white rice, best for plain rice and pilafs.