What does the word nominal mean in this sentence? …our subjection to the king of benin was little more than nominal; for every transaction of the government, as far as my slender observation extended, was conducted by the chiefs or elders of the place.

In which relationship stage are the individuals in the following scenario? quentin and spencer have both been on the basketball team for the last four months. when they talk about their practices or upcoming games, they often make jokes or refer to things that their friends who are not on the team don't always understand.