Subsidiary alliance was a system devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798. All those who entered into such an alliance with the British had to accept certain terms and conditions.

1. The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
2. In the territory of the ally a British armed contingent would be stationed and the ally would provide resources for their maintenance.
3. The ally would enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
4. Ally may walk away from the alliance anytime at a disagreement.

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Subsidiary alliance was a system devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798. All those who entered into such an alliance with the British had to accept certain terms and conditions.

1. The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
2. In the territory of the ally a British armed contingent would be stationed and the ally would provide resources for their maintenance.
3. The ally would enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
4. Ally may walk away from the alliance anytime at a disagreement.

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