subject peoples, n.All

Subject peoples (n.) are ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠so irrelevant to the power ruling them that consulting their opinions would seem as absurd as polling chickens or donkeys.