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protectorate
(redirected from Military protectorate)

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pro·tec·tor·ate  (pr-tktr-t)
n.
1.
a. A relationship of protection and partial control assumed by a superior power over a dependent country or region.
b. The protected country or region.
2. Protectorate
a. The government, office, or term of a protector.
b. The government of England under Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard, ruling as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.

protectorate [prəˈtɛktərɪt]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a.  a territory largely controlled by but not annexed to a stronger state
b.  the relation of a protecting state to its protected territory
2. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the office or period of office of a protector
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.protectorate - a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairsprotectorate - a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
district, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
Translations
protectorate [prəˈtektərɪt] Nprotectorado m
protectorate [prəˈtɛktərət] nprotectorat m
protectorate
nProtektorat nt
protectorate [prəˈtɛktrɪt] nprotettorato


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Morocco, a country in North Africa, has had a tremendous influence, decor wise, on the Mediterranean style of Spain (Spain was for a while appointed military protectorate of the country), and adds an exciting ethnic flavor to elaborately carved furniture and bright colors in fabrics.
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